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Hispid Cotton Rat
探検哺乳類
Hispid Cotton Rat
Sigmodon hispidus
The Hispid Cotton Rat is a small, furry animal that loves to live in grassy areas. They have soft fur and big ears, making them cute and fun to watch as they scurry around!
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Hispid Cotton Rat has a coarse, bristly coat of grizzled gray-brown fur, with lighter white or buff fur on its belly. It has a stocky body, short ears, and a medium-length tail, making it look robust.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Mammalia目Rodentia科Cricetidae属Sigmodon
カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
A mother cotton rat can have up to 15 babies in a single litter, wow!
Cotton rats actually got their name because they love to line their nests with cotton!
They make neat 'runways' through tall grass, like secret highways for their family!
They sometimes 'clip' tall grass stems, leaving little hay piles to dry!
特殊能力
能力
Tough Coat Armor
Hispid Cotton Rat has a stiff, coarse coat that helps protect it from minor injuries and predators.
能力
Rapid Reproducer
Hispid Cotton Rat can have many litters each year, allowing its population to grow quickly in good conditions.
能力
Grass Chopper
Hispid Cotton Rat can clip tall grass stems with its sharp teeth, creating clear paths and gathering food.
能力
Expert Nest Builder
Hispid Cotton Rat builds intricate nests of grass and plant fibers to keep its babies safe and warm.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 20-36 cm
- 体重
- 0.05-0.25 kg
- 寿命
- 1-2 年
- Top Speed
- 13 km/h
- 一度の出産数
- 2-15
- 妊娠期間
- 27 日
食性と食事
This rat mostly eats plants like grass and seeds, but also enjoys the occasional insect.
主な食物
- grass stems
- seeds
- leaves
- insects
- fruits
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Coyote
Canis latrans
A common predator in its range.
eaten by
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus
Hunts cotton rats from above at night.
eaten by
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus
Ambushes cotton rats in grassy habitats.
eats
Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
Consumes seeds and stems of this common crop.
eats
American Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
An occasional insect part of its varied diet.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Do not try to catch or touch wild animals. It's best to watch them from a distance!
よくある質問
Hispid Cotton Ratの長さは何ですか？
20-36 cm
Hispid Cotton Ratの体重は何ですか？
0.05-0.25 kg
Hispid Cotton Ratの寿命は何ですか？
1-2 年
Hispid Cotton Ratのtop Speedは何ですか？
13 km/h
Hispid Cotton Ratは何を食べますか？
This rat mostly eats plants like grass and seeds, but also enjoys the occasional insect.
Hispid Cotton Ratは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Hispid Cotton Ratはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Hispid Cotton Ratの一度の出産数は何ですか？
2-15
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