Sigmodon hispidus Say & Ord, 1825

Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus have a statewide distribution in Louisiana. Since Lowery (1974), new specimen records were reported from Assumption, Bienville, and St. James parishes.

Specimen records (12).— Assumption Parish (1): 2 mi NW Napoleonville, 29.963N, - 91.045W, 1 (LSUMZ 20038) . Bienville Parish (5): 5 mi W Hodge; Continental Can Company, 32.277N, - 92.807W, 5 (LSUMZ 30549, 33260–33263) . St. James Parish (6): 2 mi S Romeville, Nita Crevasse, 30.031N, - 90.842W, 6 (TCWC 39452, 40983–40987) .