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Desert woodrats breed in the spring and summer, and give birth to litters of up to five young after a gestation period of 30 to 36 days. The young weigh about 10 g (0.35 oz) at birth, and are blind, with only the tips of their hairs visible.
A pack rat or packrat, also called a woodrat or trade rat, are any species in the North and Central American rodent genus Neotoma. Pack rats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears, and large, black eyes.
White-throated woodrat, Neotoma albigula; Bushy-tailed woodrat, Neotoma cinerea; Dusky-footed woodrat, Neotoma fuscipes; Desert woodrat, Neotoma lepida; Large-eared woodrat, Neotoma macrotis; Northern grasshopper mouse, Onychomys leucogaster; Southern grasshopper mouse, Onychomys torridus; Brush mouse, Peromyscus boylii; California mouse ...
Eastern woodrat, Neotoma floridana ; Dusky-footed woodrat, Neotoma fuscipes; Goldman's woodrat, Neotoma goldmani; Desert woodrat, Neotoma lepida ; White-toothed woodrat, Neotoma leucodon; Big-eared woodrat, Neotoma macrotis; Allegheny woodrat, Neotoma magister †San Martin Island woodrat, Neotoma martinensis; Mexican woodrat, Neotoma mexicana
The bushy-tailed woodrat, or packrat (Neotoma cinerea) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae found in Canada and the United States. [2] Its natural habitats are boreal forests , temperate forests, dry savanna , temperate shrubland , and temperate grassland .
This is a relatively large cricetid, with a body length of 165 mm (6.5 in) and a tail length of 152 mm (6.0 in). They have an orange-brown color throughout their upperparts, brighter on the sides in most subspecies, with a bright white underside. The base of the hairs are dark. [6] The whiskers are nearly as long as the head. The hind feet are ...
The dusky-footed woodrat (Neotoma fuscipes) is a species of nocturnal rodent in the family Cricetidae. [2] Nicknames include "packrats" or "trade rats" because of their tendency to hoard things, build large domed dens, and "trade" by dropping then picking up another object for it.
Eva's desert mouse measures 19 cm (7.5 in) from head to rump, on average, and has a 10 cm (3.9 in) tail. They weigh between 13 and 20 grams (0.46 and 0.71 oz). The fur is russet or buff in color over most of the body, with pale grey markings on the nose, cheeks, and around the eyes.