Mexican Woodrat
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| Neotoma mexicana Baird, 1855 |
The Mexican Woodrat (Neotoma mexicana) is a medium-sized rat found in the Trans-Pecos region of North America (mainly Texas, but also found in Colorado). It averages about 300mm in length, and weighs 140 to 185 grams. It is found in mountainous areas, and makes its nests in crevices and cracks in boulders. The rat eats berries, vegetation, nuts, acorns, and fungi.
[edit] References and external links
- Baillie (1996). Neotoma mexicana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006.
- Mexican Woodrat, The Mammals of Texas, online edition - [1]
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