Goldman's woodrat

Neotoma goldmani is a rodent of the genus American bush rat ( Neotoma ). It is found in Mexico. The specific epithet honors Edward Alphonso Goldman, who together with Edward William Nelson collected the holotype in 1902.

Features

Neotoma goldmani is a small bush rat, which reached a total length of 265-285 mm, a tail length of 113-136 mm, a Hinterfußlänge 27-31 mm and an ear length of 25 to 29 mm. The top is gray - buff, the flanks ocher - buff. The back is mottled with schwarzspitzigen hair, which are abundant especially on the rump. Head and face are gray with an ocher - buff blurring on the cheeks. The bottom and feet white. The relatively short tail contrasted by a dark brown to nearly black top and white bottom. The skull is small, light and smooth rounded. The frontal bone is flattened inter- orbital, not expanded at the front and wide back. The nose is narrow wedge-shaped.

Distribution and habitat

Neotoma goldmani comes in the Mexican Central Plateau of southeastern Chihuahua to the northeastern Querétaro ago. The species is found in rocky and desert habitats at altitudes 1160-2320 m.

Way of life

Bearing females were lactating females in July and August and juveniles in August, September and October observed in July and August in late March. The nests are built of sticks and grass in deep crevices.