Scientific Name:
Neotoma fuscipes
Description
Very small (up to 20 cm / 8 in) rodent with gray to tawny fur, round ears and long whiskers.
Behaviors
Known to build elaborate “houses” of sticks that can measure up to 1 square meter (3.2 ft). They are vegetarians and feed mostly on leaves, seeds, fruits, or bark.
Fun Facts
Dusky-footed woodrats have been known to carry shiny objects like pens or keys back to their houses, but the reason for this behavior is unknown.
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