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Southern plains woodrat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Sigmodontinae
Species : Neotoma micropus
The Southern plains woodrat is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the southern plains woodrat
A young / baby of a southern plains woodrat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A southern plains woodrat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.
Facts about the southern plains woodrat
1990: One subspecies of southern plains wood rat is recognized in New Mexico: N.
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BARREN LANDYr-RndImportant45 Comments on Gap Analysis Habitat Associations Southern Plains woodrats are typical of Plains-Mesa Grasslands in New Mexico (Frey and Yates, 1996) *45*.
Comments on General Habitat Associations Neotoma micropus is a grassland species that is often found far from rocky habitats.
Southern Plains Woodrat is a 'pest' (an unwanted organism) that can be controlled through the use of pesticides.
ABSTRACT- The southern plains woodrat is a large gray rat found from northern Mexico through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico. (Full text)
Southern Plains Woodrat Neotoma micropusHabitat: The southern plains woodrat is associated with a variety of semiarid and desert grassland environments including shrub- and cactus-grasslands of the Southern Great Plains. (Full text)
Collectively, the results indicate that the southern plains woodrat is a principal host of WWA virus in southern Texas. (Full text)
Southern plains woodratSouthern plains woodrats are little grey masters of building. (Full text)
Southern plains woodrats are little grey masters of building. (Full text)
Discussion The Southern Plains Woodrat is a vegetarian, obtaining all the water it needs from succulent plants. (Full text)
The Southern Plains Woodrat is from the order Rodentia. (Full text)