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Hispid Cotton Rat

Sigmodon hispidus

Description:

Medium sized rodent with dark fur. Belly is white. Tail is scaled and sparsely haired. Head is fairly rounded and the eyes are large. Ears are almost hidden in the fur.

Habitat:

Suburban area bordering a field.

Notes:

http://icwdm.org/handbook/rodents/Cotton...

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ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Apr 29, 2015
Submitted on Jun 4, 2015

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