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The distribution and population sizes are small.

The population exists in geographic isolation, which prevents gene flow.

Due to the small geographic range, isolation, and low population, the Nelson's woodrat has a higher risk for extinction.

Physical Characteristics

 * Upper Body
 * Cinnamon color
 * White throat
 * Grayish brown cheeks
 * Short and silky hairs
 * Nasal is wedge-shaped
 * Lower Body
 * Tail is multicolored and scaly
 * Toes are an off-white color

Location
The Nelson's woodrat can only be found on the eastern side of the volcanoes Pico de Orizaba and Cofre de Perote in Mexico. The estimated area for where this species is located is 1,350 km^2. This area includes steep slopes, coffee plantations, and a cloud forest.


 * Elevation range: 970-2,770 m
 * Climate: Humid and warm
 * Precipitation: Rain throughout all months of the year
 * Vegetation: Tropical rain forest

== Behavior ==


 * Live in large nests
 * Live alone
 * Females: Care for offspring until they reach maturity
 * Territorial
 * Search for food at night or early mornings

== Reproduction ==


 * Typically reproduce seasonally
 * Produce one or two litters
 * Two to six pups per litter
 * Gestation: One month
 * Reach sexual maturity a few months later

Currently the Nelson's woodrat is threatened by agriculture and invasive species. In Mexico, a conversion to agriculture is taking place which is taking away the home of the Nelson's woodrat. Exotic and invasive species pose a threat to the Nelson's woodrat as potentially predators.