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White-throated Woodrat

Neotoma albigula

The White-throated Woodrat is a small, furry animal with a white throat and big ears. They love to build nests out of twigs and leaves, making cozy homes in the wild.

Lebensraum: Desert

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The White-throated Woodrat has soft, grayish-brown fur on its back, transitioning to a distinct white throat and belly. It possesses large, rounded ears and a moderately long, hairy but not bushy tail, making it distinct from many common house rats.

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White-throated Woodrat
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White-throated Woodrat

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A white patch under their chin gives this desert rodent its name.

Some woodrat middens can be over 2,000 years old!

These amazing rats can actually digest toxic desert plants!

They keep a special "bathroom" area clean inside their stick homes.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cactus Conqueror

White-throated Woodrats can safely eat spiny cacti because they have special jaws and teeth that help them strip away spines.

Fähigkeit

Fortress Builder

White-throated Woodrats construct large, complex nests called "middens" that protect them from predators and extreme weather.

Fähigkeit

Water Saver

White-throated Woodrats can get all the water they need from the plants they eat, helping them survive in dry desert environments.

Maße und Details

Länge
15-23 cm
Gewicht
0.15-0.3 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-3 Jahre
Top Speed
18 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-4
Tragzeit
30-33 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

A desert herbivore that mostly eats cactus, leaves, seeds, and fruits to stay hydrated.

Hauptnahrung

  • Cactus
  • Mesquite
  • Yucca
  • Seeds
  • Leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

Common predator hunting woodrats in desert environments.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Nocturnal raptor that preys on woodrats from above.

eats

Prickly Pear Cactus

Opuntia engelmannii

A primary food source, providing both food and water.

eaten by

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

A snake that often hunts woodrats within their middens.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a woodrat, watch quietly from a distance. They are shy and prefer not to be disturbed.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von White-throated Woodrat?

15-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von White-throated Woodrat?

0.15-0.3 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-throated Woodrat?

2-3 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von White-throated Woodrat?

18 km/h

Was frisst White-throated Woodrat?

A desert herbivore that mostly eats cactus, leaves, seeds, and fruits to stay hydrated.

Wo findet man White-throated Woodrat normalerweise?

Desert

Wie jagt White-throated Woodrat?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von White-throated Woodrat?

1-4

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