by Robin | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Identification, Rodents
The Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus), sometimes called the Field Mouse or Meadow Mouse, is a small North American vole found across Canada, Alaska and the northern United States. Its range extends further south along the Atlantic coast. One subspecies, the...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Identification, Rodents
A typical adult black rat is 12.75-18.25 in (32.4-46.4 cm) long, including a 6.5-10 in (17-25 cm) tail, and weighs 4-12 oz (110-340 g). Despite its name, the black rat exhibits several colour forms. It is usually black to light brown in colour with a lighter...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Identification, Rodents
A packrat, also called a woodrat, can be any of the species in the rodent genus Neotoma. Packrats have a rat-like appearance, with long tails, large ears and large black eyes. Compared to deer mice, harvest mice, and grasshopper mice packrats are noticeably larger and...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Identification, Rodents
The brown rat, common rat, sewer rat, Hanover rat, Norway rat, Brown Norway rat, Norwegian rat, or wharf rat (Rattus norvegicus) is one of the best known and most common rats. It is a brown or grey rodent with a body up to 25 cm (10 in) long, and a similar tail...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2022 | Pest Identification, Rodents
The House Mouse (Mus musculus) is one of the most numerous species of the genus Mus commonly termed a mouse. It is a small mammal and a rodent. Laboratory mice belong to strains of House Mice and are some of the most important model organisms in biology and medicine;...
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