Allen's woodrat

Allen's bush rat ( Hodomys alleni ) is a living in Central America rodent species from the group of the New world.

Allen's bush rats reach a body length of about 24 inches and a tail length of 20 centimeters, the weight is around 370 grams. Their fur is reddish-brown or dark brown at the top, the bottom is white gray. The long tail is sparsely hairy.

These rodents are endemic in Mexico, they are distributed from southern Sinaloa to northern Oaxaca. They live both in the bush and in forests, but are dependent on dense vegetation. They hide in crevices or burrows and clothe their shelter sometimes made ​​with pieces of wood and other materials. You are likely to be active at night, otherwise we know little about their lifestyle. Also, the degree of risk is unclear, the IUCN lists them as not at risk, but this is out of date.

This rat is closely related to the American bush rat ( Neotoma ) and is sometimes incorporated into this genus.