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White-toothed Woodrat
Mammals

Eastern White-throated Woodrat

Neotoma leucodon

Authorship: Merriam

Notes

The species commonly nests in Prickly Pear Cactus clumps and in rock crevices.

Records

It is continuously observed in IMRS HQ area by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).

Sources

[Brewer, 2004, 2007]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderRODENTIA (Rodents)
FamilyCRICETIDAE (Mouse and Rat Family)
GenusNeotoma
Speciesleucodon

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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White-toothed WoodratIMRS
highsingerMay 13, 2023Hudspeth County, TX
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
alma-raOct 20, 202676980 Qro., México
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
angelfriasSep 14, 202678494 S.L.P., México
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
curiel_09Sep 3, 202678866 S.L.P., México
Rata Magueyera (opens in new tab)
Rata Magueyera
rogeliolopezhernandezJun 24, 2026Villa de Guadalupe, S.L.P., México
Rata Magueyera (opens in new tab)
Rata Magueyera
faunisticaciereacAug 18, 2023Mexico
White-toothed Woodrat (opens in new tab)
White-toothed Woodrat
tiffany_pierceJun 16, 2025New Mexico, US
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
rubigca114Apr 26, 2025Parque Ecológico Chipinque, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., MX
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
biologo99mxJan 28, 2011Salinas, S.L.P., México
rata magueyera (opens in new tab)
rata magueyera
biologo99mxJan 28, 2011Salinas, S.L.P., México

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S5Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed