Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports As yet, none of the theories explaining … Presence of fungi and soft mast in the diet was higher and more widespread seasonally in the Allegheny Plateau than the Ridge and Valley due, in part, to the more mesic forest conditions and more extensive early successional forest habitat in the Allegheny Plateau. In addition to supplementation, I evaluated Allegheny woodrat patterns of preference for chestnuts relative to other hard mast food items to determine whether BC 3 F 2 hybrid chestnut seed represents a desirable food source for woodrats in lieu of pure American In Pennsylvania, the species ranges in a broad band across the state, from the north-east to the southcentral and southwest; then southwest through West Virginia and mountainous parts of Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina. Woodrats are Adult woodrats are 16 to 17 inches long, including a 7 – to 8-inch tail, and weigh 13 ounces to one pound. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. They roost primarily in rocky habitat (e.g., rock fissures, rock crevices, under rocks). Fungi may be a significant part of the diet (Newcombe 1930). Woodrats prefer to inhabit cliff … Simultaneously an international center for Catholic thought, a teaching-focused liberal arts college, and a dynamic hub for research and scholarship, the College of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame provides its students with an education that fuels their passion for learning while preparing them to make a difference in the world. Woodrats are born naked, with their ears and eyes closed; they are about four inches long and weigh half an ounce. 1996). The food-decline hypothesis predicts that woodrat populations in habitats with abundant hard mast will be more successful, with higher reproductive 200 meters. Woodrats eat leaves; berries (including the pulp and seeds of wild grapes); nuts (acorns are a particularly important food); stalks and fruit of pokeweed; fruits of sassafras, dogwood, mountain ash, cherry, red maple, and shadbush; ferns; other plants; and fungi. Woodrats are primarily vegetarian and eat a variety of food items including green leafy material, twigs, nuts, berries, and seeds (NatureServe 2007, Hicks 1989). In New Jersey, Allegheny woodrats occur in extensive talus fields at the base of rock outcrops. Found inside – Page 2-29... chestnut forest were the Allegheny wood rat and the white - footed mouse ... edges for breeding but range throughout the forest in search of food . The Allegheny woodrat is primarily herbivorous and feeds on several types of leaves, seeds, fruits, and fern. Allegheny woodrats depend heavily on hard mast as a high-energy food source throughout the year. The latter job is an amusing version of whack-a-mole with heads dipping into the spaces between rocks only to pop up a moment later and relocate to the next potential cache or latrine area. Regional declines in Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister ) populations suggest a better understanding of the ecology of this species is needed for proper management. Allegheny woodrat food station With jobs assigned, the group divides to plant seedlings, and attempt to find signs the woodrat is present in the area. They have a habit of collecting shiny and colorful objects, including human items such as china dishes and spoons. For terms and use, please refer to our Terms and Conditions Data for occupancy, food habits, and external parasites for Allegheny woodrats were collected from November 2003 to August 2005 in Royal Blue Wildlife Management Area (RBWMA) and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BSFNRRA), In Pennsylvania the woodrat seems to be restricted to rocky cliffs and outcroppings at high elevations on steep slopes, and to caves. Found inside – Page 171We identified seasonal variation in the diet of woodrats at Pine Hills , Union ... Like the closelyrelated Allegheny woodrat ( N. magister ) , eastern ... [Pennsylvania], some six miles from Pine Grove, at a point known as Lewis's Cave.” Additionally, we examined the effects of common timber management practices such as clearcuts and diameter-limit harvests, on Allegheny woodrat food habits in the Allegheny Plateau. Some factors that have contributed to its population declines are food shortages, increases in predator populations, raccoon roundworm, and general human encroachment. To access this article, please, Access everything in the JPASS collection, Download up to 10 article PDFs to save and keep, Download up to 120 article PDFs to save and keep. Woodrat, (genus Neotoma), any of 20 species of medium-sized North and Central American rodents.Some species are commonly known as “packrats” for their characteristic accumulation of food and debris on or near their dens. The American Midland Naturalist Over the years, changes in forest composition resulted in fewer oaks and, by the 1940s, in the near eradication of the American chestnut, once a prime source of nuts for woodrats. ••Develop survey and monitoring programs for forest-dwelling bats. Woodrats don’t seem to rely on insect food as much as deer mice and white-footed mice do. University of Notre Dame. Often there will be two living areas, each about five inches in diameter and lined with grasses, shredded bark, and fur. There's a third factor—raccoon roundworm.”. Within more broad categories, fungi comprised -9.7% of Allegheny woodrat diets in the Allegheny Plateau in every season with no differences among seasons (Table 2). Their lifespan … Found inside – Page 102Although the impact of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) herbivory on Allegheny woodrat food availability is unknown, overabundant deer populations ... Green vegetation, hard mast, soft mast and fungi were present in Allegheny woodrat diets in both provinces in all seasons. The fully furred tail is dusky to brown above, white below. Allegheny woodrats occur along mountain ridges in barren rock outcrops, caves, cliffs, and talus fields. Significant acorn use on the Allegheny Plateau, where oak-dominated forest stands are rare, highlights the importance of hard mast to Allegheny woodrats. Found inside – Page 51A decline in food resources is one of several hypotheses that have been suggested as contributing to the decline of the Allegheny wood rat. The native Woodrat is much different from the inner-city, introduced Norway rat that people are used to seeing. Surveyors may also find piles of fresh herbaceous vegetation stored under rock overhangs. They associate rodents with dirt, nuisance, and swarms. Allegheny Woodrat The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) lives in remote rocky habitats. general, food is less important in habitat selection than is cover. The Allegheny woodrat is a state endangered species. We collected fecal material from known Allegheny woodrats between November 1997 and December 1998 and used microhistological techniques to describe seasonal food habits in the oak (Quercus spp. We saw no significant differences in use between treatment types. The surrounding forest is usually deciduous. It avoids people and rarely inhabits areas near the human settlements. Status Distribution of the Allegheny woodrat is primarily along the Appalachian Mountains from New York to Georgia and west to Indiana. Rock outcrops must have numerous deep fissures and overhanging rocks and ledges. The Allegheny Woodrat, as it is now called, after a presence of “thousands of years” is essentially extirpated in New York State. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. Declining Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) populations suggest a need for more basic ecological information about the species for proper management. Green vegetation, hard mast, soft mast and fungi were present in Allegheny woodrat. In some instances researchers have found dried leaves placed around the nest on likely approach routes that appear to act as alarms to warn the residents of approaching danger. Like their western counterparts, which are often called pack rats, the Allegheny woodrat often collects environmental oddities to decorate their nest site. The Allegheny woodrat is primarily herbivorous and feeds on several types of leaves, seeds, fruits, and fern. The Allegheny woodrat lives in rocky areas including cliffs and caves. It was added to the endangered species list in 1991. The gestation period is about 35 days. cited journals in publications on ecology, significance and breadth of coverage are Just better. Order Rodentia, suborder Myomorpha, superfamily Muroidea, family Cricetidae, subfamily Neotominae, tribe Neotomini, genus Neotoma, subgenus Neotoma (Musser and Carleton 2005); part of the N. floridana species-group (Birney 1973a; Burt and Barkalow 1942; Edwards and Bradley 2001; Planz et al. A rocky habitat is important, because woodrats place their nests in fissures and deep crevices out of reach of most predators. It can be found in North America. The Allegheny woodrat—a grayish brown rodent more mouselike than its name suggests—has been rapidly disappearing from the deciduous forests of the northeastern United States. In Pennsylvania, woodrats breed from midwinter or early spring until autumn, with young arriving from mid-March to early September. A woodrat uses its nest year-round and for its entire life. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Allegheny Woodrat still remains in Adams County but has not been seen anywhere else in Ohio for several years. Within the core of the Allegheny woodrats distribution in the central Appalachians, food habits and food resource availability are poorly understood. Their teeth have already erupted. of the top 5 food items for either physiographic province in any season (Table 1). We collected fecal material from known Allegheny woodrats between November 1997 … An important food source is mass producing trees. Dens are deep in rock fissures, and nests consist of sticks and twigs lined with shredded bark. Found inside – Page 108Differs from Allegheny Woodrat primarily in having a skull with a maxillovomerine notch, ... Food includes berries, seeds, and green vegetation. Designed the hotel and racetrack is a supported browsers in an in-room safes. The woodrat has vegetarian food habits, and the introduced Norway rat sometimes preys on native wildlife. Woodrats eat leaves; berries (including the pulp and seeds of wild grapes); nuts (acorns are a particularly important food); stalks and fruit of pokeweed; fruits of sassafras, dogwood, mountain ash, cherry, red maple, and shadbush; ferns; other plants; and fungi. including field and experimental biology. Human development near woodrat sites—land cleared for farming or homes—has spurred population increases in raccoons, and in great horned owls, which prey on woodrats. Rock outcrops must have numerous deep fissures and overhanging rocks and ledges. In fact, the shy, secretive Allegheny woodrat has little in common with the aggressive Norway rat, other than the fact that both are rodents. The Allegheny Woodrat is not a carrier of diseases which can be picked up by humans. Its Within the core of the Allegheny woodrat's distribution in the central Appalachians, food habits and food resource availability are poorly understood. Found inside – Page 167Allegheny woodrats have declined in the northern portions of their range and ... The Allegheny woodrats ' natural history and role in the local food web and ... Woodrats are nocturnal, feeding and shifting about within their home ranges—estimated at half an acre—under cover of darkness. Primarily nocturnal, this species is active year-round, supplementing seasonal food sources in the winter with stores of nuts and other vegetation. Allegheny woodrat is small mammal that belongs to the group of rodents. Found inside – Page 80The Allegheny woodrat eats leaves , twigs , fruits , and seeds from many plants , and acorns may form a substantial component in its diet . Found inside – Page 61M. , West Germany ) 90-007622 Linzey , Alicia V. STATUS OF THE ALLEGHENY WOODRAT . J. Pa . Acad . Sci . ... ( NUTRITION INTENSITY AND FOOD AND ... Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma magister) occur throughout the Appalachians north of the Tennessee River. Found inside – Page 146... including the exotic-sounding Allegheny wood rat and the fence lizard. ... Aside from the rare run-in with a habituated bear hungry for hiker food or a ... If the Allegheny woodrats contract raccoon roundworm, a parasitic worm that lives in the intestine, it destroys their nervous systems. The woodrat’s prominent rounded ears, long whiskers, and large and slightly bulging eyes all indicate its heightened senses of hearing, touch, and sight. Found insideFor years, the disappearance of the Allegheny woodrat has been one of the ... had to be related to food supply, and the timing of the crash came within a ... Neotoma magister Baird, 1857 Allegheny Woodrat. ... Food items include various fruits, nuts, vegetation, and fungi (Balcom and Yahner 1996). Now, scientists in 13 states are united in figuring out how to save it. I described seasonal food habits of the Allegheny woodrat in the Ridge and Valley and Allegheny Plateau physiographic provinces of West Virginia and Virginia using microhistological techniques. Woodrats are primarily noctural, venturing out at night to collect buds, seeds, leaves, fruit, … Found inside – Page 3-54Allegheny woodrats ( Neotoma magister ) depend on hard and soft mast for food . Southern rock voles ( Microtus chrotorrhinus carolinensis ) are generally ... Found inside – Page 3-80Allegheny woodrats depend on fairly large , contiguous areas of forested habitat to forage for food , and tend to avoid crossing paved roads while foraging ... Nests for woodrats are built inside a large house constructed of Found inside – Page 3-11... ( Martes Photo 3-13 Potential Allegheny woodrat habitat at the site pennanti ) . ... are present and could provide food and cover for the woodrat . b . The Allegheny woodrats are often referred to as “pack rats” because of their tendency to collect non-food items. The Allegheny woodrat lives in rocky areas (cliffs and caves) in deciduous forests. Found inside – Page 26Food habits of the Allegheny woodrat in West Virginia and Virginia . In : 5th annual meeting of the southeastern bat diversity network and 10th annual ... The Allegheny woodrat is an obligate inhabitant of forested, exposed rock habitats in the Appalachians and Interior Low Plateaus and has exhibited a long-term population decline and range contraction. Number of Allegheny woodrats in the wild is rapidly declining due to habitat destruction, parasitic diseases, lack of food and climate changes. FAQ | The woodrats are an important link in the ecosystem—a food to predators like owls. Found inside – Page 3794... locally evolved community - based strategies are evolving to provide food ... been implicated in population declines of the Allegheny woodrat ( Neotoma ... Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma magister) once ranged throughout most of the eastern United States, however in recent years their populations have experienced dramatic declines. 1105, Food habits of the Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister ), Nikole Lee Castleberry, West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design. Allegheny woodrats prefer rocky outcrops associated with mountain ridges such as cliffs, caves, talus slopes, and even mines. Found insideThe female woodrat deals with her pregnancy on her own. Her need for food increases as the embryos grow; she has to venture out more often to forage. Given that many other species of special concern also are linked to this habitat type, the woodrat is an excellent indicator of habitat conditions. Found inside – Page 5Food habits of the Allegheny woodrat ( Neotoma magister ) . Morgantown , WV : West Virginia University . 98 p . M.S. thesis . Seasonal food habits of the ... ), ferns ( Dryopteris spp. The woodrat is as rare as the Norway rat is common; the woodrat is a lover of wilderness, while the Norway rat lives cheek-to-jowl with humans in cities, towns, and farmlands. The nest is open at the top, like a bird nest. Home https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/1105, Home | Moreover, woodrats were unable to respond positively to a surplus of food resources. There is one remaining population of these small mammals left in the state and they need our help this winter. Allegheny woodrat inhabits cliffs, caves and rocky outcrops. food habits of the Allegheny woodrat in the Ridge and Valley and Allegheny Plateau physiographic provinces of West Virginia and Virginia using microhistological techniques. The connotations It is mostly known to love foods rich in fungi. Within the core of the Allegheny woodrat's distribution in the central Appalachians, food habits and food resource availability are poorly understood. The Allegheny woodrat is endangered across most of its eastern U.S. habitat. Regional declines in Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister ) populations suggest a better understanding of the ecology of this species is needed for proper management. The old image of naturalist has One to four young are born per litter, and two or three litters are produced each year. Allegheny woodrat is the second largest member of the native North American rats and mice (subfamily Sigmodontinae), weighs up to a pound, and is roughly the size of a grey squirrel. Declining Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma Magister) populations suggest a need for more basic ecological information about the species for proper management. The Allegheny Woodrat: Ecology, Conservation, and Management of a Declining Species provides the reader with a coherent, integrated picture illustrating the current status and distribution of the woodrat as well as the factors that have contributed to its decline. Roughly the size of a grey squirrel, the woodrat poses no threat to human health or safety. Recognized as an Allegheny woodrat specialist in Pennsylvania, BCM has completed woodrat habitat surveys and radio telemetry projects across the state supporting developments such as wind facilities, gas pipelines, transmission lines, timber sales, mining, and … Allegheny woodrat. It is mostly known to love foods rich in fungi. If the Allegheny woodrats contract raccoon roundworm, a parasitic worm that lives in the intestine, it destroys their nervous systems. Found inside – Page 149Specifically , Allegheny woodrats carried whole feces to food caches ... Thus , woodrats run a greater risk of contaminating their entire cache with ... The Allegheny woodrat is a state endangered species. Found inside – Page 10CREATURE FEATURE ALLEGHENY WOODRAT ( Neotoma magister ) K.R. Kazacos photo The term “ packrat ” comes from ... Being most active at young and store food . The animal’s night vision is particularly keen. Found insideTHE ALLEGHENY WOOD RAT In wooded rocky areas of the Appalachian mountains ... Rarely do the wood rat's food habits interfere with man's interests in the ... Found inside – Page 450FIGURE 28.6 Photo of an Allegheny woodrat. ... when they are consumed by a raccoon when raccoons either kill them for food or scavenge their carcasses. Less is known about their status in southern states due to a Breeding information: They begin breeding in late winter and will continue breeding throughout much of the year. Food: Woodrats eat seeds, nuts, berries, and fungus. Quite the same Wikipedia. the allegheny woodrat ecology conservation and management of a declining 1st edition. Two obvious items can be found to indicate the presence of woodrats: large, bulky nests and latrines. Found inside – Page 13Allegheny woodrats are considered a species of concern by the U.S. Fish and ... mice , and rats feed on nuts and berries , and the woodrat ( shown here ) is ... Bat Conservation and Management, Inc. is a leading provider of Allegheny woodrat habitat survey and radio telemetry fieldwork. Found inside – Page 196ALLEGHENY WOODRAT Neotoma magister Mainly limited to the central ... large nests like other woodrats , but it will build stick middens for food storage . Woodrats (including Allegheny Woodrats) are known to cache food items in the fall for overwinter use . Reasons for this decline are unknown, but this species is in the same genus as the “pack rats” out west, and like them, they make large stick nests in caves, crevices, and even abandoned buildings. Request Permissions, Nikole L. Castleberry, Steven B. Castleberry, W. Mark Ford, Petra Bohall Wood and Michael T. Mengak, Published By: The University of Notre Dame, Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. It is very likely that the chestnut blight that removed all of the old growth American chestnut trees had a widespread impact on the Allegheny woodrat food supply (Butchkoski 2010). Biologists have identified 20 metapopulations, multiple colonies linked by patches of rocky habitat through which young woodrats can migrate to set up territories of their own and to find mates. has been published for 90 years by the as the Indiana bat, Northern myotis, and Allegheny woodrat. The woodrat hoards leafy twigs, seeds, nuts, and mushrooms in and near its expansive nest. Threatened Allegheny woodrats are disappearing from areas in Pennsylvania, according to state officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) almost overlap. The Allegheny woodrat is a “packrat,” storing food such as nuts, seeds and leaves in a stash called a midden. The Allegheny Woodrat: Ecology, Conservation, and Management of a Declining Species provides a comprehensive summary of research conducted over the past twenty-five years. © 2002 The University of Notre Dame Please enable scripts and reload this page. Allegheny woodrat inhabits cliffs, caves and rocky outcrops. Throughout their range, they are found in mixed pine-oak forest, but they are also found in a range of other forest types, most commonly with a mix of hardwoodtr… At times, other creatures shelter in woodrat nests, including cottontail rabbits, opossums, white-footed mice, snakes, toads, salamanders, insects, and spiders. Found inside – Page 419Mamm . , populations of the Allegheny woodrat , Spec . ... organs of the intestinal tract in relation to food habits ( Golley , 1960 ; Vorontsov , 1962 ) . Found inside – Page 262A Guide to Wildlife Food Habits : the Use of Trees, Shrubs, Weeds, and Herbs by Birds and Mammals of ... A Life History Sketch of the Allegheny Wood Rat. relatively shy species that is often found by locating food cashes and latrines. (1, 4, 5, 6) Loss of habitat is one of the primary reasons for the Allegheny Woodrat’s decline, but disease also takes a toll on their population. Allegheny woodrats (Neotoma magister) once ranged throughout most of the eastern United States, however in recent years their populations have experienced dramatic declines. of Midland and Naturalist have broadened and Grey2k tried to join the meadows out of the u. More recently, gypsy moth caterpillars have defoliated wide areas of oak trees, causing periodic shortages of acorns, a key food item. Found insideFood habits of the Allegheny woodrat ( Neotoma magister ) in West Virginia and Virginia . M.S. thesis . Morgantown , WV : West Virginia University . 108 p . Neotoma magister Baird, 1857:xliii, 498.Type locality “Carlisle Bone Cave, Pennsylvania.” Neotoma pennsylvanica Stone, 1893:16.Type locality “near the top of Stone Mountain (2,000 ft.), Cumberland County, Penna. Languages. parasitology, aquatic and invertebrate biology spp. leaves, fungi, greenbrier (Smilax spp.) Radio-telemetry studies indicate that woodrats may change den locations during summer, but after mid-autumn they retain one den for winter. Woodrats have recently experienced a severe range-wide decline and are a species of conservation concern throughout their range. Woodrats leave piles of oval-shaped droppings (each dropping is three to four times as large as a mouse scat) on rock surfaces at “latrine sites,” which may be used by several individuals. They associate rodents with dirt, nuisance, and swarms. Food - Seeds, nuts, berries; sometimes insects, worms, spiders, bird’s … Found inside – Page 3-195The Allegheny woodrat ( Neotoma magister ) uses oak mast for a food source . Its habitat abundance rating was downgraded from occasional to rare ... Found inside – Page 7... LISTED IN THE TABLES TABLES GOSHAWK MAINE Food of the Goshawk ( Mendall , ... deer mouse Rice rat Cotton rat Wood rat , cave rat , Allegheny wood rat ... My Account | It avoids people and rarely inhabits areas near the human settlements. Elton aptly termed "scientific natural history" It can be found in North America. They are typically found in talus fields having large sized boulders (greater than 4 ft. in diameter). Found inside – Page 323Movements of Allegheny woodrats in relation to timber harvesting . ... Neotoma magister / habits - behavior / distribution / food supply / foods - feeding ... Woodrats in the mountains tend to have longer whiskers than their coastal counterparts (Ray 2000) and their tails are more distinctly bi-colored and hairier. English Articles. For most of the year woodrats are solitary and unsociable, guarding their territories and warning off other woodrats by chattering their teeth and thumping their hind feet and vibrating their tails against the ground. These objects are hidden in the nest or heaped up outside, sometimes mingled with stored food items. It provides background of … Accessibility Statement, Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. Allegheny woodrats live up to three years in the wild. America with occasional articles from other With the wv. ), and lichens. mammalogy, herpetology, ornithology, ichthyology, Recent. The decurved incisors have an oval hole between them which, when the jaws close, fits around the mother’s nipples. It encompasses 21 departments, more than 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and a variety of interdisciplinary centers. In less than two decades, the woodrat has vanished entirely from New York, has declined quickly in Pennsylvania, and has been reduced to only one colony in New Jersey. Allegheny woodrats consume a wide variety of foods, which can vary depending on annual and seasonal variability (Castleberry and Castleberry, 2010). It provides background of … Plus, the items they bring from forests into caves allow insects and fish there to survive. Since the late 1960s woodrats have vanished from sites where they once occurred, particularly in eastern and northwestern Pennsylvania. Woodrats are also nicknamed "pack rats", due to their habit of collecting and caching non-food items such as bottle caps, coins, feathers, and bones. In this regard, eastern woodrats from the southern Appalachians more closely resemble Allegheny woodrats; those from the … . The coat is grayish-brown above and white below. Found insideroaming in summer, enclosed in winter and provided with food), ... USA (27) found that when captive-bred Allegheny woodrats Neotoma magister were kept in ... Allegheny woodrat is small mammal that belongs to the group of rodents. Presence of fungi and soft mast in the diet was higher. Found inside – Page 26Food habits of the Allegheny woodrat in West Virginia and Virginia . In : 5th annual meeting of the southeastern bat diversity network and 10th annual ... None of those things apply to the Allegheny Woodrat (Neotoma magister – also called the Appalachian Woodrat). Improved in 24 Hours. Found inside – Page 152Range of the Allegheny woodrat in the southeastern United States and ... DIET Foods include acorns, nuts, fruits, and leaves of shrubs, trees, and ferns. The name “woodrat” unfortunately causes some people to associate woodrats with the accidentally introduced Eurasian rat species. The largest and oldest college in the university, Arts and Letters houses the divisions of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. ), acorns (Quercus. The woodrats are an important link in the ecosystem—a food to predators like owls. Naturalist is among the most frequently By six or seven weeks, juveniles weigh around five ounces. The purpose of this study was to gain more information on the Allegheny woodrat in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee. The Allegheny (or Eastern) Woodrat is an endangered species. They are preyed on by foxes, weasels, skunks, raccoons, bobcats, hawks, barred owls, great horned owls, blacksnakes, and timber rattlesnakes. Females have a gestation period … The Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister ) is a small rodent native to rocky habitats surrounded by deciduous forests in the eastern United States. Significant acorn use on the Allegheny Plateau, where oak-dominated forest stands are rare, highlights the importance of hard mast to Allegheny woodrats. Uninformed cavers sometimes harass and kill woodrats in caves. Approximately 2,500 undergraduates and 750 graduate students pursue degrees through Arts and Letters programs; students from throughout Notre Dame enroll in thought-provoking Arts and Letters courses. The diet of Allegheny woodrats consists almost exclusively of vegetable matter that provides both food and water. In Virginia and West Virginia, woodrats are found on ridges, but also on side slopes in caves and talus (boulders and breakdown) fields. However, Castleberry et al. The Allegheny 71 woodrat could have relied on the consistent annual hard mast produced by the American chestnut. Pennsylvania is near the northern limit of the Allegheny woodrat’s range, and populations on the fringe of any species’ range are often at risk. 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