Oregon mammals

Bushy-tailed Woodrat in Oregon

Neotoma cinerea

Native to Oregon S5 Secure in Oregon

Not listed as nonindigenous in Oregon by USGS NAS; native to its Oregon range.

IUCN Red List status

  1. LC
  2. NT
  3. VU
  4. EN
  5. CR
  6. EW
  7. EX

LC – Least Concern

Widespread and abundant; not at risk.

Bushy-tailed woodrat peering from forest floor cover at Oregon CavesBushy-tailed woodrat looking out from a rocky crevice at nightBushy-tailed woodrat partly hidden in lichen-covered talus
Photo: Oregon Caves National Monument · CC BY 2.0Bushy-tailed woodrat peering from forest floor cover at Oregon CavesPhoto: Logan Stecker · CC0Bushy-tailed woodrat looking out from a rocky crevice at nightPhoto: ribes2018 · CC BY 4.0Bushy-tailed woodrat partly hidden in lichen-covered talus

Bushy-tailed Woodrat in Oregon, by the numbers

Common in Oregon 28th most recorded of 178 mammals logged in Oregon

1,202 occurrence records
859 with iNaturalist photos
Jul 12, 2026 Last seen in Oregon

Records from 2000–2026.

1,202 total records count every Oregon occurrence from GBIF and iNaturalist; the map plots a georeferenced sample of 300; the monthly chart covers the 1,197 records with a full observation date.

When to look for the Bushy-tailed Woodrat in Oregon

Most sightings fall in June to January.

1,197 Oregon occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) by month of year, 2000–2026. Shows when the species is recorded, not a guarantee of presence.

Monthly Oregon records (table)
MonthRecords
January87
February73
March104
April64
May59
June92
July137
August111
September112
October118
November132
December108

Monthly bushy-tailed woodrat occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) in Oregon, 2000–2026.

Seasonality

Year-round in Oregon, with recorded sightings peaking in June–January, with a smaller rise in March.

Occurrence map

Where Bushy-tailed Woodrat has been recorded in Oregon

300 records mapped · zoom and drag to explore

300 Oregon records mapped

Notable places to look

Park, forest, or monumentiNaturalist records
Umatilla National Forest 9
Mt. Hood National Forest 8
Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area 6
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area 2
Siuslaw National Forest 2
Crooked River National Grassland 2
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area 1
Ochoco National Forest 1

Protected places with the most bushy-tailed woodrat sightings, from the USGS Protected Areas Database plus named mountain ranges, good spots to look, not a full breakdown, so they don't sum to the total.

Where it's recorded in Oregon

CountyRecords
Deschutes County 568
Jefferson County 191
Crook County 56
Tillamook County 33
Harney County 31
Malheur County 27
Umatilla County 26
Lane County 25
Douglas County 23
Wallowa County 21
Lincoln County 18
Klamath County 17
21 other counties 166

The complete county distribution, spread across 33 Oregon counties. Every occurrence record falls in one county, so these sum to the total. Counties from GBIF and US Census boundaries.

Bushy-tailed woodrat records place the species in Oregon’s rocky Cascade and interior settings, with Deschutes National Forest standing out among the named locations. June is the most conspicuous month in the record series, although observations occur in every season, including a smaller winter presence. Those reports identify documented places and dates; they do not show where woodrats are most numerous.

Occurrence data from iNaturalist and GBIF.

Bushy-tailed woodrat peering from forest floor cover at Oregon Caves
Full species profile Bushy-tailed Woodrat Neotoma cinerea Size 22.7 cm8.9 in Weight 286 g10.1 oz Lifespan Up to 5.8 yr View the full profile

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Data & sources

The data and visualizations on this page draw on these open sources:

  • GBIFCC-BY 4.0occurrence records behind the range map, elevation, and record counts
  • iNaturalistCC0 / CC-BY / CC-BY-SAobservations, photos, and audio recordings
  • NatureServe ExplorerCC-BYthe state conservation rank
  • IUCN Red Listattributed factthe global conservation status
  • USGS NASpublic domainnative / introduced status
  • Natural Earthpublic domainthe relief basemap
  • USFSpublic domainnational-forest boundaries
  • USGS Protected Areas Databasepublic domainthe named parks, forests, and refuges behind "notable places to look"