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Xeromys myoides - false water rat. Genus Zelotomys. Zelotomys hildegardeae - Hildegarde's broad-headed mouse. Zelotomys woosnami - Woosnam's broad-headed mouse. Genus Zyzomys. Zyzomys argurus - common rock rat. Zyzomys maini - Arnhem Land rock rat. Zyzomys palatilis - Carpentarian rock rat.
This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 4 October 2024. Rodents (from Latin rodere, 'to gnaw') are mammals of the order Rodentia (/ roʊˈdɛnʃə / roh-DEN-shə), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are rodents.
A closeup of a rat tail. The characteristic long tail of most rodents is a feature that has been extensively studied in various rat species models, which suggest three primary functions of this structure: thermoregulation, [13] minor proprioception, and a nocifensive-mediated degloving response. [14]
The brown rat (Rattus norvegicus), also known as the common rat, street rat, sewer rat, wharf rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat and Norwegian rat, is a widespread species of common rat. One of the largest muroids, it is a brown or grey rodent with a body length of up to 28 cm (11 in) long, and a tail slightly shorter than that. It weighs between 140 ...
A mouse (pl.: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (Mus musculus). Mice are also popular as pets. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are locally common.
San Esteban Island mouse. San Lorenzo mouse. San Martín Island woodrat. San Quintin kangaroo rat. Santa Cruz mouse. Sierra del Carmen chipmunk. Peters's squirrel. Sierra Madre ground squirrel.
Animal identification. Calf identified with ear tag and transponder. Animal identification using a means of marking is a process done to identify and track specific animals. It is done for a variety of reasons including verification of ownership, biosecurity control, and tracking for research or agricultural purposes.
The black rat is black to light brown in colour with a lighter underside. It is a generalist omnivore and a serious pest to farmers because it feeds on a wide range of agricultural crops. It is sometimes kept as a pet. In parts of India, it is considered sacred and respected in the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnoke.