100 observationsNear Threatened
Allegheny Woodrat
Neotoma magister
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Mammalia βΊOrder: Rodentia βΊFamily: Cricetidae βΊGenus: Neotoma
About
The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister), is a species of "pack rat" in the genus Neotoma. Once believed to be a subspecies of the eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana), extensive DNA analysis has proven it to be a distinct species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Allegheny Woodrat is Neotoma magister.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the family Cricetidae.
- Allegheny Woodrat belongs to the genus Neotoma.