Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: African Crested RatScientific Name: Lophiomys imhausiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 10–14 in (25–36 cm); tail length: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.5 lb (680–1,130 g); large, slow-moving heavy-bodied...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Kangaroo RatScientific Name: Dipodomys ingensCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length: 12.2–13.8 in (31–35 cm); head-body: 5.5–6.0 in (14–15 cm)Weight: 3.5–5.3 oz (100–150 g); largest of all kangaroo rat speciesLifespan:...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Magellanic Tuco-tucoScientific Name: Ctenomys magellanicusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 6.7–9.0 in (17–23 cm); Tail: 2.4–3.2 in (6–8 cm)Weight: 7.0–14.1 oz (200–400 g); robust fossorial hystricomorph...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray MarmotScientific Name: Marmota baibacinaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 20–26 in (50–65 cm); Tail: 5–6 in (13–15 cm)Weight: 8.8–17.6 lb (4.0–8.0 kg); increases substantially prior to hibernationLifespan: 10–14...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Palawan Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Hylopetes nigripesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 11–13 in (28–33 cm); Tail length: 10–12 in (25–30 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 lb (500–800 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in undisturbed...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fawn Hopping MouseScientific Name: Notomys cervinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 3.5–4.7 in (9–12 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.3 in (12–16 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild desert...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Laotian Rock RatScientific Name: Laonastes aenigmamusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 10–12 in (26–30 cm); Tail length: 5.5–6.5 in (14–16 cm)Weight: 12–16 oz (350–450 g)Lifespan: 4–8 years in the wildDiet: Herbivore...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Mount Gaoligong Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Biswamoyopterus gaoligongensisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 17.3 in (44.0 cm); Tail length: 20.5 in (52.0 cm)Weight: 2.9–3.2 lb (1.3–1.45 kg)Lifespan: 10–12 years in...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Central Rock RatScientific Name: Zyzomys pedunculatusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body: 4.3–5.5 in (11–14 cm); Tail length: 4.5–5.9 in (11.5–15 cm)Weight: 2.5–5.3 oz (70–150 g)Lifespan: 2–3 years in rugged desert mountain...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smoky MouseScientific Name: Pseudomys fumeusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 4.5–5.5 in (11.5–14.0 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.0 in (12.0–15.0 cm)Weight: 1.6–3.0 oz (45–85 g)Lifespan: 1–3 years in wild mountain...
