The Eastern Woodrat builds bulky stick nests in rocky outcrops, cliff ledges, and dense brush in the eastern United States. It is a nocturnal pack rat that collects an eclectic array of objects to incorporate into its nest, often leaving behind a different item in exchange—earning the name 'trade rat.' Its populations have declined in portions of the Midwest due to habitat loss and forest succession.
Habitat
Rocky outcrops, bluffs, forests, and dense brush
Diet
Nuts, seeds, berries, fungi, and green vegetation
How common
Common
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