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The rare Hispid hare has also been reported from the park.

Hispid hares are most active at dawn and dusk.

Gestation in hispid cotton rats lasts approximately 27 days.

Hispid cotton rats have been noted as one of the most prolific mammals in the Southeast.

Mammalian predators did not have a substantial effect on hispid cotton rat population density.

The mean hispid cotton rat population density range for all studies was 5.3 to 31.1 rats per hectare.

The hispid hare has a harsh and bristly coat.

Sand pine scrub has little ground cover and is marginal habitat for hispid cotton rats.

Male hispid cotton rats exhibit a lower degree of habitat selectivity than females.

Hispid cotton rats are weaned in 10 to 15 days and reach minimum adult size by about 41 days.

Cameron and McClure compiled reports of hispid cotton rat population densities.

They are also flat, linear and have an adaxial bottom which is hispid and tipped.

Hispid cotton rats are active year-round.

In Georgia, hispid cotton rat spring abundance in old fields was lowest following drought and extreme winter cold.

Hispid cotton rats occur in grassy areas or early-successional habitats within open woods.

Hispid cotton rats are omnivorous, but the major portion of their diet consists of green vegetation.

Hispid pocket mice are solitary.

There are many small animals like fox squirrels, hispid cotton rats, soft-shelled turtles etc. to numerous to mention.

Habitat use and preference by hispid cotton rats usually appears to depend on the density of monocots.

Populations in the northern part of hispid cotton rat range experience dramatic declines in the nonbreeding season.

The reductions in hispid cotton rat populations were associated with sharp declines in vegetative biomass and cover.

Hispid cotton rats occupy a wide variety of habitats within their range but are not randomly distributed among microhabitats.

For example, hispid cotton rats may respond favorably to a high percentage of dicots in a stand if cover remains optimal.

Hispid cotton rats are preyed on by many birds and reptiles, and by other mammals.

Hispid pocket mice are not found in rocky prairie, and seem to avoid sand dunes and riparian zones.