The Mexican Woodrat is a cliff-dwelling pack rat of the mountain ranges of the American Southwest and Mexico, building its stick house in rocky ledges and talus slopes. It is active year-round, relying on cached plant material during cold months when fresh vegetation is scarce. Mexican woodrats are important prey for Great Horned Owls in rocky canyon habitats.
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