White-toothed Woodrat
Neotoma leucodon
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae
About
Neotoma leucodon is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. Although originally named from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, as a species by Clinton Hart Merriam, the white-toothed woodrat was long considered to be a synonym of the white-throated woodrat. Molecular data, however, indicate the populations east of the Rio Grande in New Mexico and Trans-Pecos Texas represent a different species than morphologically similar populations west of the river.
Fun Fact
Although originally named from San Luis Potosí, Mexico, as a species by Clinton Hart Merriam, the white-toothed woodrat was long considered to be a synonym of the white-throated woodrat (Neotoma albigula).
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance