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Rodents are animals that gnaw with two continuously growing incisors. Forty percent of mammal species are rodents, and they inhabit every continent except Antarctica. This list contains circa 2,700 species in 518 genera in the order Rodentia. [1]
Some rodent species are serious agricultural pests, eating large quantities of food stored by humans. [153] For example, in 2003, the amount of rice lost to mice and rats in Asia was estimated to be enough to feed 200 million people. Most of the damage worldwide is caused by a relatively small number of species, chiefly rats and mice. [154]
This is a list of rodents of Australia. [1] [2] Australia has a large number of indigenous rodents, all from the family Muridae.The "Old endemics" group are member of tribe Hydromyini, which reached Australasia between 11 – 9 million years ago from Asia, while the "New endemics", members of the tribe Rattini, are presumed to have arrived more recently, between 4 – 3 million years ago, also ...
Rodents of Central America (87 P) R. Rodents of Canada (65 P) Rodents of Mexico (92 P) Rodents of the United States (1 C, 125 P) Pages in category "Rodents of North ...
The similar species Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat or wharf rat, has also been carried worldwide by ships in recent centuries. [61] The ship or wharf rat has contributed to the extinction of many species of wildlife, including birds, small mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, especially on islands.
This is a list of the largest rodents. Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi:
Rodentology is a branch of mammalogy for the study of rodents by a rodentologist. [1] The scientific group of rodents would include, but is not limited to, mice, rats, squirrels, etc. From the perspective of zoology , it investigates the behaviour, biology and classification of various rodent species.
Species-specific articles should be included in appropriate sub-categories. ... Pages in category "Rodents" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 ...