Sigmodon hispidus Say and Ord, 1825

Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus is distributed statewide. Caire et al. (1989) reported specimen records from all but eight counties. Since Caire et al. (1989), specimen records have been reported for Greer, Carter, and Jefferson counties (Stangl et al. 1992) and Washita County (Clark and Tumlison 1992). New county records are reported for Atoka and Lincoln counties. Presently, specimen records are lacking from only Love and Pushmataha counties.

Specimen records (8).—Atoka County (3): 8 km N Stringtown, 2 (UCOCV-MAM 5198, 5201); city limits of Caney, 1 (UCOCV-MAM 5254). Lincoln County (5): 0.8 km S Hwy 105 and Lincoln/Payne county line, 1 (UCOCV-MAM 3323); no specific locality, 4 (UBCBBM CTC M005983–M005986).