The Big-eared Woodrat is a nocturnal rodent of woodland and scrub from California into northern Mexico. It builds stick nests and feeds on plant material.
Its coat ranges from brown to gray. It has large ears and a furred, elongated tail.
It is nocturnal and builds stick nests in shrubs. Its food includes seeds and leaves, including bark and foliage of coast live oak in reported populations.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.