Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Cricetidae
The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister), is a species of "pack rat" in the genus Neotoma. Once believed to be a subspecies of the eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana), extensive DNA analysis has proven it to be a distinct species. Description The Allegheny woodrat is a medium-sized rodent almost indistinguishable from the closely related eastern woodrat, although slightly larger on average, and often with longer whiskers.
Neotoma magister est une espèce de rongeurs de la famille des Cricetidae. Répartition Cette espèce est endémique des États-Unis. Elle se rencontre au nord des Appalaches.
Neotoma es un género de roedores que pertenecen a la familia Cricetidae. Agrupa a 22 especies nativas de América del Norte y América Central. Especies Se reconocen las siguientes especies: Subgénero Neotoma (Neotoma) Say & Ord, 1825 Neotoma albigula Hartley, 1894 -- rata cambalachera garganta blanca Neotoma angustapalata Baker, 1951 -- rata montera tamaulipeca, rata cambalachera de Tamaulipas Neotoma anthonyi J.
Distribution
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