Northern pygmy mouse
| Northern pygmy mouse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Neotominae |
| Genus: | Baiomys |
| Species: | B. taylori |
| Binomial name | |
| Baiomys taylori (Thomas, 1887) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Hesperomys taylori Thomas, 1887 | |
The northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is known as ratón-pigmeo norteño in the Spanish-speaking areas of its range. It is found in Mexico and the United States. It is the smallest rodent in North America.