However, their habitats are quite different. Woodrats live in oak woodlands or brushy areas along streams. Woodrats eat seeds, nuts, grains, berries, leaves and grasses. These rodents were considered a delicacy by California native Americans. Their furry tails help to differentiate them from common rats.
Chipmunks are small rodents who frequent forests or dense brush.
The also use these dexterous toes to dig out their burrows, bury their food supplies and scramble, nimbly through the trees. Toads - are most active at night, when the air is more moist. Small toads hop along, but as they grow larger will tend to walk, dragging their hind feet behind them. Look for the elongated back feet, small 4-toed front feet and the rounded spot where the rump rests. House Mice - are well adapted to living indoors and out.