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Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

This rat was feeding on bird seed under the feeders at Green Cay Park. It was about the size of a chipmunk. Is this some type of wood rat?

Species ID Suggestions

Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus

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LisaPowers
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Tom15
Lisa, thanks for the ID and info!
Photographed
PublishedApril 11, 2014

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