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Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
Allegheny woodrats are are between 13-18in (35-46.5 cm) long, half of which is tail, and weigh between 8.1-16.4oz (230-465g). The majority of its body is brownish-grey in color, while the undersides and feet are white. Woodrats have large eyes, naked ears and long vibrissie (whiskers). The most prominent characteristic, which distinguishes it apart from Old World rats, is its tail. The tail of the Allegheny woodrat is completely covered with hairs, approximately one-third of an inch long, (0.8cm) is almost black above and white below. unlike the norway rat, which has 12 mammae, woodrats have just four mammae, which are located between the hind legs.
Allegheny Woodrat: List
Allegheny Woodrat Images
 (Kenny, D.)Wood rat on a large rock facing left and down. |  (Kenny, D)Woodrat on a large rock facing down dorsal view. |  (Gager, S. 2018)woodrat sitting on a rock facing right |
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Allegheny Woodrat: Gallery
References
Kay,R.W. &Wilson, D.E. (1971). Mammals of North America. Princeton University Press.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.(1999, December 4). Allegheny Woodrat. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/6975.html
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Photo References
Cressler, A. (2011). Neotoma magister [Photograph]. Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/alan_cressler/3905160787/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Gager, S. (2018). Allegheny woodrat [Photograph]. Alchetron. https://alchetron.com/Allegheny- woodrat#allegheny-woodrat-154b8e6a-cc61-4a7a-9fdc-094b10d8a27-resize-750.jpg
Kenny, D. Allegheny woodrat neotoma magister [Photograph]. Fineartamerica. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/2-allegheny-woodrat-neotoma-magister- david-kenny.html?product=poster
Kenny, D. Allegheny woodrat neotoma magister [Photograph]. Fineartamerica. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/3-allegheny-woodrat-neotoma-magister-david -kenny.html?product=poster
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