Desert Woodrat
(Neotoma lepida)
Desert woodrats inhabit valley floors or rocky slopes at desert and submontane elevations. The population trend is unknown for these nongame residents. Dens are built of debris and located under rocks, on the ground, along cliffs, and sometimes in trees. Availability of suitable nest sites is a limiting factor. Usually 2 or more litters of 2 to 3 premature young are born after a gestation period of 30-36 days. Their eyes are open at 13 days of age and they are weaned after 4 weeks. They feed mostly on seeds, acorns, cacti, or fruit.
http://wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/mammal.pdf
