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TABS Species Account TN10036 

TN10036    EASTERN WOODRAT    NEOTOMA FLORIDANA

Tennessee Animal Biogeographic System TABS

version 12/2002


Taxonomy
Status
Distribution
Habitat Associations
Food Habits
Environmental Associations
Life History
Management Practices
References

Environmental Associations

LifestageEnvironmental Association
Breeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
Breeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Talus
Breeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
Breeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
Breeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
Breeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
Breeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Grassland/old field
Breeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Abandoned fields
Breeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Stable forest
Breeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
Breeding AdultHuman Association: Farm outbuildings [barns
Feeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
Feeding AdultTerrestrial Features: Talus
Feeding AdultTree Cavities: Cavities in dead/dying trees
Feeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
Feeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
Feeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
Feeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
Feeding AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Grassland/old field
Feeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Abandoned fields
Feeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Stable forest
Feeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
Feeding AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Bare rock
Feeding JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
Feeding JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Talus
Feeding JuvenileTree Cavities: Cavities in dead/dying trees
Feeding JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
Feeding JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
Feeding JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
Feeding JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
Feeding JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Grassland/old field
Feeding JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Abandoned fields
Feeding JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Stable forest
Feeding JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
Feeding JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Bare rock
GeneralTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
GeneralTerrestrial Features: Downed logs
GeneralTerrestrial Features: Rock outcrops
GeneralTree Cavities: Cavities in dead/dying trees
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
GeneralAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
GeneralVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
GeneralVegetations Successional Stage: Bare rock
Resting AdultTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
Resting AdultTerrestrial Features: Talus
Resting AdultTree Cavities: Cavities in dead/dying trees
Resting AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
Resting AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
Resting AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
Resting AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
Resting AdultAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Grassland/old field
Resting AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Abandoned fields
Resting AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Stable forest
Resting AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
Resting AdultVegetations Successional Stage: Bare rock
Resting AdultHuman Association: Farm outbuildings [barns
Resting JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Cliffs/ledges
Resting JuvenileTerrestrial Features: Talus
Resting JuvenileTree Cavities: Cavities in dead/dying trees
Resting JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/crop fields
Resting JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/old fields
Resting JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/water
Resting JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Woodland/grassland
Resting JuvenileAquatic/Terrestrial Ecotones: Grassland/old field
Resting JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Abandoned fields
Resting JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Stable forest
Resting JuvenileVegetations Successional Stage: Subclimax forest
Resting JuvenileHuman Association: Farm outbuildings [barns
GeneralSee comments on environmental associations
Feeding JuvenilePercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments
Resting JuvenilePercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments
Breeding AdultPercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments
Feeding AdultPercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments
Resting AdultPercent Herbaceous Ground Cover: Specified in Comments

Comments on General Environmental Associations

Throughout its eastern range, the woodrat is adaptable to various habitats, living in caves and rock slides where available, in the mountains, and in woods and swamps *378*. Grasslands are the only limiting habitat type *1116*. The woodrat needs dense cover. It occurs in upland and lowland forests, old fields, grass-woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs, and ledges *1116,6037,5136,5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation of less than 40% is preferred *1116*. This species, throughout their eastern range, are adaptable to various habitats, living in caves and rock slides where available in the mountains, and in the woods and swamps *378*. Grasslands are the only limiting habitat type *1116*. This species, throughout their eastern range, are adaptable to various habitats, living in caves and rock slides where available in the mountains, and in the woods and swamps *378*. Grasslands are the only limiting habitat type *1116*.

Comments on Limiting Environmental Associations

Comments on Adult Environmental Associations

Comments on Breeding Adult Environmental Associations

They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*. They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*.

Comments on Feeding Adult Environmental Associations

They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs* and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*. They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs* and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*.

Comments on Resting Adult Environmental Associations

They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*. They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*.

Comments on Juvenile Environmental Associations

Comments on Feeding Juvenile Environmental Associations

They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*. They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*.

Comments on Resting Juvenile Environmental Associations

They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*. They need dense cover, and occur in upland and lowland forest, old fields, grass and woodland edge, hedgerows, cliffs and ledges *6037,1116,5136, 5386*. Herbaceous ground vegetation less than 40% is preferred *1116*.

Comments on Larval Environmental Associations

Comments on Feeding Larva Environmental Associations

Comments on Resting Larva Environmental Associations

Comments on Pupa Environmental Associations

Comments on Egg Environmental Associations

References/LifestageReference Numbers
General48, 313, 1116, 5386, PA8809
Limiting5386,
Breeding Adult313, 1116, 6037, 6037, 5136, 5386, 5136, 5386
Feeding Adult313, 1116, 6037, 6037, 5136, 5386, 5136, 5386
Resting Adult313, 1116, 6037, 6037, 5136, 5386, PA8809, 5136, 5386
Feeding Juvenile313, 1116, 6037, 6037, 5136, 5386, 5136, 5386
Resting Juvenile313, 1116, 6037, 6037, 5136, 5386, 5136, 5386


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