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Social Organization Of Neotoma Micropus, The Southern Plains Woodrat, Sarah A. Conditt, David O. Ribble May 2014

Social Organization Of Neotoma Micropus, The Southern Plains Woodrat, Sarah A. Conditt, David O. Ribble

David O Ribble

This study described the social organization of Neotoma micropus, the southern plains woodrat, using radiotelemetry. We studied woodrats from September 1994 through April 1995 at the Urban Wilderness Reserve in S Bexar County, Texas. Sixteen individuals (three adult males, 11 adult females, and two subadult males) were radiocollared and located in the evening or early morning duringJanuary and February. Seventy-four percent of female radiolocations and 57% of male radiolocations were from their respective nests. No more than one adult individual was observed at any nest at the same time. Males had significantly larger (x = 1899 m2) home ranges than …


Social Organization Of Neotoma Micropus, The Southern Plains Woodrat, Sarah A. Conditt, David O. Ribble May 2014

Social Organization Of Neotoma Micropus, The Southern Plains Woodrat, Sarah A. Conditt, David O. Ribble

David O Ribble

This study described the social organization of Neotoma micropus, the southern plains woodrat, using radiotelemetry. We studied woodrats from September 1994 through April 1995 at the Urban Wilderness Reserve in S Bexar County, Texas. Sixteen individuals (three adult males, 11 adult females, and two subadult males) were radiocollared and located in the evening or early morning duringJanuary and February. Seventy-four percent of female radiolocations and 57% of male radiolocations were from their respective nests. No more than one adult individual was observed at any nest at the same time. Males had significantly larger (x = 1899 m2) home ranges than …