Eastern Woodrat
Neotoma floridana
About the Eastern Woodrat
The eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana), also known as the Florida woodrat or bush rat is a pack rat native to the central and Eastern United States. It constructs large dens that may serve as nests for many generations and stores food in outlying caches for the winter. While widespread and not uncommon, it has declined or disappeared in several areas.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Eastern Woodrat?
The scientific name of the Eastern Woodrat is Neotoma floridana.
How many Eastern Woodrat sightings have been recorded?
902 observations of the Eastern Woodrat have been recorded on iNaturalist.
902
observations on iNaturalist
