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Yellow-nosed Cotton Rat
Sigmodon ochrognathus Bailey, 1902
Sigmodon ochrognathus, the yellow-nosed cotton rat, is a small xerophilous rodent native to Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Olive Grass Mouse
Abrothrix olivaceus (Waterhouse, 1837)
Abrothrix olivaceus, the olive grass mouse, is the world's southernmost land mammal, found across southern South America with variable habitats and diets.
Darwin's Leaf-eared Mouse
Phyllotis darwini (Waterhouse, 1837)
Darwin's leaf-eared mouse (Phyllotis darwini) is a nocturnal terrestrial cricetid rodent endemic to central and northern coastal Chile.
Northern Giant Pouched Rat
Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, 1840
This is a description of the physical traits, habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction of the Gambian pouched rat.
Southern Giant Pouched Rat
Cricetomys ansorgei Thomas, 1904
Cricetomys ansorgei, the southern giant pouched rat, is a large African rodent used for landmine and tuberculosis detection, and as bushmeat.
Spalax leucodon Nordmann, 1840
Spalax leucodon Nordmann, 1840
The lesser blind mole-rat is a Spalacidae rodent found in Europe and Western Asia, with simple eyes that only sense light levels.
Middle Eastern Molerat
Spalax ehrenbergi Nehring, 1898
Spalax ehrenbergi, the Middle East blind mole-rat, is a cancer-resistant rodent notable for low-oxygen adaptation and research value.
Greater Blind Molerat
Spalax microphthalmus Guldenstaedt, 1770
Spalax microphthalmus, the greater blind mole-rat, is a tailless burrowing rodent found in steppe regions of Eastern Europe.
Lesser Egyptian Jerboa
Jaculus jaculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The lesser Egyptian jerboa (Jaculus jaculus) is a small hopping rodent native to North African and Middle Eastern deserts.
Northern Birch Mouse
Sicista betulina (Pallas, 1779)
Sicista betulina, the northern birch mouse, is a small striped rodent found across northern Eurasia in varied wooded and open habitats.
Northern Meadow Jumping Mouse
Zapus hudsonius (Zimmermann, 1780)
Zapus hudsonius, the meadow jumping mouse, is a small North American rodent with distinct jumping adaptations and seasonal hibernation.
Northern Pacific Jumping Mouse
Zapus trinotatus Rhoads, 1895
Zapus trinotatus, the Pacific jumping mouse, is a North American rodent with distinct traits and hibernating habits.
Southwestern Jumping Mouse
Zapus princeps J.A.Allen, 1893
Zapus princeps, the western jumping mouse, is a small rodent native to western North America that hibernates and produces one litter a year.
Eastern Woodland Jumping Mouse
Napaeozapus insignis (Miller, 1891)
Napaeozapus insignis, the woodland jumping mouse, is a medium North American jumping rodent with extended parental care.
Common Treeshrew
Tupaia glis (Diard, 1820)
Tupaia glis, the common treeshrew, is a large Southeast Asian treeshrew with diurnal habits and seasonal breeding.
Mountain Treeshrew
Tupaia montana Thomas, 1892
Tupaia montana, the mountain treeshrew, is a diurnal, social treeshrew with a documented mutualism with several Nepenthes pitcher plants.
Lesser Treeshrew
Tupaia minor Günther, 1876
Tupaia minor, the pygmy treeshrew, is a small diurnal omnivorous treeshrew found across parts of Southeast Asia.
Horsfield's Treeshrew
Tupaia javanica Horsfield, 1822
Tupaia javanica, Horsfield's treeshrew, has distinct traits and plays a notable ecosystem role with good agroforestry adaptability.
Large Treeshrew
Tupaia tana Raffles, 1821
Tupaia tana, the large treeshrew, is a mainly terrestrial tropical Asian treeshrew that disperses rainforest seeds.
Northern Treeshrew
Tupaia belangeri (Wagner, 1841)
Tupaia belangeri, the northern treeshrew, is a mammal used in medical research with unique traits like tolerance of spicy food.
Greater Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774)
Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, the greater horseshoe bat, is the largest European horseshoe bat with a broad range and specific life history traits.
Eastern Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus megaphyllus Gray, 1834
Rhinolophus megaphyllus is a small horseshoe bat found in eastern Australia and New Guinea.
Mediterranean horseshoe bat
Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853
Rhinolophus euryale Blasius, 1853 is a bat with defined physical size and characteristic fur and connective process traits.
Woolly Horseshoe Bat
Rhinolophus luctus Temminck, 1834
The great woolly horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus luctus) is a Rhinolophidae bat endemic to Southeast Asia, with former taxa split into separate species.
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