Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Dusky Hopping MouseScientific Name: Notomys fuscusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-and-body: 3.1–4.5 in (8.0–11.5 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.3 in (12.0–16.0 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in natural arid desert...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Santa Catarina Guinea PigScientific Name: Cavia intermediaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-and-body length: 9.8–12.2 in (25–31 cm); Tail: Absent (vestigial)Weight: 18–25 oz (500–700 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in isolated island...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chercher Mountain Brush-furred RatScientific Name: Lophuromys chercherensisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-body length: 4.5–5.5 in (11.5–14.0 cm); Tail length: 2.4–3.1 in (6.0–8.0 cm)Weight: 1.6–2.8 oz (45–80 g)Lifespan: 2–3...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gobi JerboaScientific Name: Allactaga bullataCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-and-body length: 4.5–5.5 in (11.5–14.0 cm); Tail length: 6.5–8.0 in (16.5–20.5 cm)Weight: 2.5–4.2 oz (70–120 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild desert...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Greater Stick-nest RatScientific Name: Leporillus conditorCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-body length: 6.7–10.2 in (17–26 cm); tail length: 5.8–7.1 in (15–18 cm)Weight: 6.3–15.9 oz (180–450 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in protected...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Bavarian Pine VoleScientific Name: Microtus bavaricusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-body length: 3.5–4.3 in (9.0–11.0 cm); tail length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm)Weight: 0.6–1.1 oz (18–32 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years in subalpine...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mount Isarog Hairy-tailed RatScientific Name: Batomys uragonCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-body length: 7.2–8.3 in (18–21 cm); Tail length: 5.5–6.7 in (14–17 cm)Weight: 5.8–7.9 oz (165–225 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Southern Giant Pouched RatScientific Name: Cricetomys ansorgeiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Head-body: 10–18 in (25–45 cm); Tail length: 14–18 in (35–45 cm)Weight: 2.2–3.3 lb (1.0–1.5 kg)Lifespan: 6–8 years in the wild; up to 9...
Mammals > Rodentia
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Vangunu Giant RatScientific Name: Uromys vikaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentiaSize: Total length: 18–20 in (45–50 cm); Body length: 10 in (25 cm)Weight: 2.0–2.6 lb (0.9–1.2 kg); up to four times the weight of a common ratLifespan:...
