Key Identification Features
- Its key distinguishing features are short ears, long black claws, and orange incisors.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Muridae
Muridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rodentia, class Mammalia. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Muridae Species
Mus spicilegus Petényi, 1882
Mus spicilegus Petényi, 1882
Mus spicilegus is a small mouse species known for its unique seasonal communal m…
Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior, 1834)
Apodemus flavicollis (Melchior, 1834)
Apodemus flavicollis, the yellow-necked mouse, is a small rodent native to Europ…
Apodemus uralensis (Pallas, 1811)
Apodemus uralensis (Pallas, 1811)
Apodemus uralensis, also called Ural or pygmy field mouse, is a Muridae rodent f…
Parotomys brantsii (A.Smith, 1834)
Parotomys brantsii (A.Smith, 1834)
Brants's whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii) is a fairly large diurnal arid-dwell…
Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769)
Rattus norvegicus (Berkenhout, 1769)
Rattus norvegicus, the brown rat, is a widespread commensal rodent widely used a…
Uromys caudimaculatus (Krefft, 1867)
Uromys caudimaculatus (Krefft, 1867)
Uromys caudimaculatus, the giant white-tailed rat, is a large Australian rainfor…
Myotomys unisulcatus (F.Cuvier, 1829)
Myotomys unisulcatus (F.Cuvier, 1829)
Myotomys unisulcatus, the Karoo bush rat, is a medium-sized Muridae rodent nativ…
Gerbillus cheesmani Thomas, 1919
Gerbillus cheesmani Thomas, 1919
Cheesman's gerbil is a nocturnal desert-dwelling gerbil species native to the Ar…
Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771)
Micromys minutus (Pallas, 1771)
Micromys minutus, the harvest mouse, is a small climbing rodent with detailed de…
Meriones hurrianae Jordon, 1867
Meriones hurrianae Jordon, 1867
The Indian desert jird is a small rodent found in arid regions of Iran, Pakistan…
Bandicota indica (Bechstein, 1800)
Bandicota indica (Bechstein, 1800)
Bandicota indica, the greater bandicoot rat, is a rodent species with distinct f…
Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771)
Apodemus agrarius (Pallas, 1771)
Apodemus agrarius, the striped field mouse, is a small Eurasian rodent with a di…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Muridae?
Muridae animals belong to the Rodentia order in the Animalia kingdom. Its key distinguishing features are short ears, long black claws, and orange incisors. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Muridae?
Muridae is classified in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. The family contains 30 accepted species worldwide.
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