Common Name
Stephen's Woodrat
Order
Rodentia
Family
Cricetidae
Species Name
Neotoma stephensi
Status
Lower Risk
States
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Utah
Distribution
Extreme SC Utah, N Arizona and NW New Mexico
Notes
Eats mainly juniper; probably obtains most of its water from food. Nests are less conspicuous than most other woodrats', usually located in rock piles or among juniper roots. Lives in rocky areas in the piñon-juniper zone, at 5,000-7,000 ft.