Merriam's woodrat

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities mostly active at night
gptkbp:adaptation excellent climbers
gptkbp:age kits
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2 to 4 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:canEstablish about 4 weeks
gptkbp:colors varies by region
brown to gray
soft and dense
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact seed disperser
gptkbp:faced large
large and rounded
gptkbp:family Cricetidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior mostly at night
forages for food at night
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists_in_North_America
gptkbp:generator about 3 months
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature southwestern_United_States
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:habitat deserts
rocky areas
important for conservation.
gptkbp:hasLength 20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:headlights 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:homeRuns varies by habitat
gptkbp:house uses rocks and vegetation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merriam's woodrat
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 kits
gptkbp:matingSystem promiscuous
gptkbp:nesting twigs and leaves
builds nests in shrubs or trees
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
varies by region
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:relatedPatent other woodrats
gptkbp:relatedTo packrat
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
conducted on behavior
gptkbp:scientificName Neotoma merriami
gptkbp:size medium-sized rodent
gptkbp:socialResponsibility may share nests
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with plants
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
human encroachment
predation
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 grams