Genus Reithrodontomys (Noun)
Meaning
New World harvest mice.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Reithrodontomys is a group of New World harvest mice found primarily in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
- Reithrodontomys is a diverse genus of New World harvest mice containing over 20 different species.
- New World harvest mice belonging to the genus Reithrodontomys primarily consume seeds as part of their diet.
- Members of the genus Reithrodontomys exhibit significant variation in terms of size and color.
- The genus Reithrodontomys includes the western harvest mouse, a common New World harvest mouse species found in the western United States and Canada.