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The marsh rice rat is generally of little importance to humans, which is perhaps why it is not as well studied as some other North American rodents. [158] In 1931, Arthur Svihla noted that virtually no information had been published on the habits and life history of the marsh rice rat since the 1854 publication of Audubon and Bachman's ...
Oryzomys is a genus of semiaquatic rodents in the tribe Oryzomyini living in southern North America and far northern South America. It includes eight species, two of which—the marsh rice rat (O. palustris) of the United States and O. couesi of Mexico and Central America—are widespread; the six others have more restricted distributions.
The round-tailed muskrat is a semiaquatic and nocturnal species native to the southeastern United States. [3] Limited sexual dimorphism is seen among round-tailed muskrats, with female adults weighing an average of 262 grams (9.2 oz) and male adults measuring at a slightly heavier average of 279 grams (9.8 oz). [3]
The eastern woodrat is a rodent of medium size, with an average length of 21.2 centimetres (8.3 in) and weight of 245 grams (0.540 lb), [3] but grows up to 17 inches (43 cm) long. [5] The body is short and stocky and the tail is exceptionally long (15–20 centimetres (5.9–7.9 in)).
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The southern flying squirrel is found in eastern deciduous forests or mixed forests of North America. [10] Large hickory [12] and beech trees [12] [13] are more abundant in intensively used areas of their home ranges. Also, maple and poplar, [9] [10] as well as oak trees, make favorable habitats. [9]
North American least shrew. Cryptotis parva (Say, 1823) common; statewide except for Keys [225] Everglades short-tailed shrew: Blarina peninsulae (Merriam, 1895) common; peninsular Southeastern shrew. Sorex longirostris Bachman, 1837 uncommon; north, south through Central Florida [226] Family Talpidae: moles: Star-nosed mole. Condylura cristata ...
Field Guide to the Rare Animals of Florida: Florida Mouse (PDF), Florida Natural Areas Inventory, 2001, archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011; Hafner, David J.; Gordon L. Kirkland (1998), North American rodents: status survey and conservation action plan, IUCN, ISBN 2-8317-0463-4