Muridae
House Mouse
Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758
This is a detailed description of the house mouse Mus musculus Linnaeus, 1758, covering its characteristics and reproduction.
Tiny Pygmy Mouse
Mus minutoides A.Smith, 1834
The African pygmy mouse is a tiny widespread sub-Saharan rodent kept as a pet worldwide, with unique traits including unusual sex determination.
Southern Vlei Rat
Otomys irroratus (Brants, 1827)
Otomys irroratus, the Southern African vlei rat, is a large terrestrial rodent found across southern Africa.
Sloggett's Vlei Rat
Myotomys sloggetti (Thomas, 1902)
Myotomys sloggetti, or Sloggett's vlei rat, is a medium-sized burrowing rodent endemic to high-altitude areas of southern Africa.
Karoo Bushrat
Myotomys unisulcatus (F.Cuvier, 1829)
Myotomys unisulcatus, the Karoo bush rat, is a medium-sized Muridae rodent native to Namibia and South Africa that builds unique insulating surface stick lodges.
Brants's Whistling Rat
Parotomys brantsii (A.Smith, 1834)
Brants's whistling rat (Parotomys brantsii) is a fairly large diurnal arid-dwelling rodent with distinct physical traits and warning whistles.
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