The Southern Plains woodrat (Neotoma micropus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae.

It's composed of sticks, parts of cacti, thorns and other assorted debris.

[2] The Southern Plains woodrat is vegetarian, feeding on the leaves of prickly pears, agave, sotol; and the seeds, pods and nuts of mesquite trees.

They are often preyed on by hawks, owls, foxes, raccoons, coyotes, bobcats and snakes.

Northern populations breed in early spring, having one litter per year.