Rodents of Colorado: Species of Rodents, Packrats and Their Mysterious Middens, Rodent Population cycling

Packrat middens have provided botanists and archeologists with a treasure trove of fascinating information. Chaco Canyon, New Mexico provides a showcase site where packrat middens allow researchers to peer into the past providing insight and possible theories for the disappearance of the Chaco people. Find out how the pack rat's unusual natural history has helped to unravel these secrets. Also learn which species of rodents live in Colorado and why 2020 was such an abundant year for rodents and how their populations fluctuate wildly. 

Photo: Juvenile mouse in middle of the trail Eldora Canyon, CO. Photo Credit: R. Gaylord