The Coronados Island Woodrat lives, or lived, only on Coronados Island, a small island off the coast of Baja California, Mexico. None have been caught since 1932. If it is extinct, it was probably a victim of habitat destruction and predation by domestic cats.
Also known as:
Bunker’s Woodrat
Length:
Range:
Head and Body: 150-230 mm; Tail: 75-240 mm
Weight:
Range:
199-450 g
References:
Burt, W.H., 1932. Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History, 7:181.
Links:
Mammal Species of the World (opens in a new window).
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