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White-throated woodrat (packrat)Mammals

White-throated woodrat (packrat)

Neotoma albigula

Builds stick-and-debris middens and hoards shiny objects. Your single worst small-mammal problem: nests in engine bays and chews wiring, and can carry disease. Park tight, screen cavities, and check vehicles that sit.

Key

Common — you'll see these
Nocturnal — active after dark
Nuisance — gear, wiring, structures, or plantings
Disease risk — hantavirus / rabies vector
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