Published December 21, 2006 | Version v1

Muridae Illiger 1811

Description

Family Muridae

Neotoma micropus micropus Baird 1855 Southern Plains Woodrat

This species was the second most abundant rodent encountered at SASP, with 30 specimens collected. Specimens were collected from each primary sampling site and 19 individuals were captured and released in WMA 2, 3, and 4. Reproductive males were recorded during October 2001, while females with embryos were found during June and July 1999 and March 2000.

Specimens examined (30).– WMA 1 (31º28.2′N, 100º32.3′W), 2 (ASNHC 11869, 11870); WMA 2 (31º28.6′N, 100º32.8′W), 5 (ASNHC 11868, 11871, 11885-1887); WMA 3 (31º29.2′N, 100º33.3′W), 10 (ASNHC 11872-11876, 11888-11892); WMA 4 (31º29.5′N, 100º32.8′W), 7 (ASNHC 11877-11883); WMA 6 (31º32.5′N, 100º33.8′W), 1 (ASNHC 11884); WMA 10 (31º29.3′N, 100º32.6′W), 5 (ASNHC 11893- 11897).

Additional records (1).– 0.9 mi. N, 5.8 mi. W San

Angelo (31º28.6′N, 100º32.1′W), 1 (ASNHC).

Notes

Published as part of Brant, Joel G., Dowler, Robert C. & Ebeling, Carla E., 2006, The Mammals Of San Angelo State Park, Tom Green County, Texas, pp. 1-20 in Occasional Papers of the Museum 265 on pages 9-10

Files

Files (1.3 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:66e00a8c58eeaed3d24e2280f0607ae4
1.3 kB Download

System files (12.7 kB)

Name Size Download all
md5:aff6c74429c1eae91a2533d6e8f32064
12.7 kB Download

Linked records

Additional details