Swamp woodrat

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Good sense of smell
Strong hind legs for jumping
Excellent climbing ability
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2 to 4 years
gptkbp:behavior Foraging for food
Building nests
Hiding from predators
gptkbp:canEstablish 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:class Mammalia
gptkbp:colors Brown to gray
Camouflaged fur
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Habitat protection
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Indicator species for wetland health
Used in research
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:family Cricetidae
gptkbp:generator 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:genus Neotoma
gptkbp:habitat Wetlands
gptkbp:hasLength 25 to 30 cm
gptkbp:headlights 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:homeRuns 0.5 to 1 hectare
gptkbp:house Burrows
Nests in trees
Dense shrubs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swamp woodrat
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:mouth Ever-growing incisors
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests in dense vegetation
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Owls
Snakes
Coyotes
gptkbp:relatedPatent Eastern woodrat
Western woodrat
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
Spring to summer
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Neotoma_floridana
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_social
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Predation
Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 grams