Key Largo woodrat

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The Key Largo woodrat is an endangered rodent species native to the hardwood hammocks of Key Largo in the Florida Keys, known for its stick nests and reliance on protected habitat for survival.

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Key Largo woodrat canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf endangered species
rodent
woodrat
activityPattern nocturnal
class Mammalia
commonName Key Largo woodrat
conservationStatus Endangered
conservationStatusSystem U.S. Endangered Species Act
diet fruits
leaves
plant material
seeds
endemicTo Key Largo
family Cricetidae
foundInProtectedArea Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
habitat limestone rockland
subtropical forest
tropical hardwood hammock
kingdom Animalia
managementAction captive breeding
habitat restoration
predator control
reintroduction
nativeTo Florida
Florida Keys
Key Largo
nestMaterial debris
leaves
sticks
nestType stick nest
order Rodentia
parentTaxon Neotoma floridana
phylum Chordata
populationTrend declining
rangeSize very restricted geographic range
reproduction produces small litters
scientificName Neotoma floridana smalli
linked to: Neotoma floridana
shelterBehavior builds above-ground stick nests
uses rock crevices
taxonRank subspecies
threat competition with black rats
feral cats
habitat fragmentation
habitat loss
human development
invasive predators
sea-level rise

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