Sigmodon sp. (?) (Cotton Rat).
 
 
 
Photo: 07/27/18, 10 am.


I rescued this rodent from our pool. It probably had spent some good amount of time floating/swimming because the little fella was quite exhausted and rested a whole hour on the skimmer before hopping away. My best guess is that this is a cotton rat but please let me know if this is wrong. 
 

  
 
wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_rat