#RodentOfTheDay Dusky Rat (Rattus colletti)
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
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@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Dusky Rat (Rattus colletti)
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
@orodentia.bsky.socialSome more on today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Bush Rat:
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes)
"A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail."
Ph:Image: GA Hoyne© Australian Museum australian.museum/learn/animal...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Southeast Asian Striped Squirrel (Tamiops barbei)
Species in the same genus
* Tamiops barbei, Southeast Asian striped squirrel
* Tamiops rodolphii, Cambodian striped squirrel
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
@amberleymuseum.bsky.socialWe've just discovered that #RodentoftheDay is a thing and are very excited.
This is one of our Rodents. His name is Boracchio.
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
"Mohave Ground Squirrel Distribution: Northwestern Mohave Desert and Owens Valley in southern California"
Photo and info: www.mammalsociety.org/mohave-groun...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)
"The Plantain Squirrel is extremely adaptable, occurring in a wide range of habitats including secondary and coastal forest, mangrove, plantations, parklands and semi-urban areas."
Photo and info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Southeastern Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris)
"The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length."
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Texas Mouse (Peromyscus attwateri)
"The Texas Mouse is found only in the extreme southeastern part of the state along dry brushy slopes with oaks and junipers, often associated with high cliffs."
Photo/info: webapps.fhsu.edu/ksmammal/acc...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Algerian Mouse (Mus spretus)
"The word spretus means in Latin "reduced" and makes reference to the fact that the Algerian mouse is smaller than the house mouse."
Photo and info from: www.malaga.es/en/turismo/n...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Menzbier's Marmot (Marmota menzbieri)
"They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are found in the palearctic. They are diurnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 180 months and can grow to 450 mm."
Photo/info: eol.org/pages/312032
@orodentia.bsky.socialA #SqueeAlert worthy photo of today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus).
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus)
"Cactus mice have unusually long tails compared to their body size. This may help them regulate their body temperature in their desert habitats."
Photos and info: www.lpzoo.org/animals/cact...
@orodentia.bsky.socialBecause today I am going to be as busy as a...
#RodentOfTheDay American Beaver (Castor canadensis)
"A beaver's hind legs are longer than its front legs, thus making the rear end to be higher than the front end while walking."
animaldiversity.org/accounts/Cas...
Contributors: Lazette Gifford
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Azara's Agouti (Dasyprocta azarae)
"Azara's agouti (Dasyprocta azarae) is a South American agouti species from the family Dasyproctidae. Found in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina, it is named after Spanish naturalist Félix de Azara."
@orodentia.bsky.socialAnother photo of today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Irrawaddy Squirrel:
"SubSpecies Varieties Races
Callosciurus pygerythrus blythii; Callosciurus pygerythrus lokroides; Callosciurus pygerythrus mearsi; Callosciurus pygerythrus stevensi "
@orodentia.bsky.socialAnother photo of today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Irrawaddy Squirrel:
"It is native to Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal. Most squirrels that live in Myanmar live west of the Irrawaddy River. "
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Irrawaddy Squirrel (Callosciurus pygerythrus)
"...a relatively small squirrel which inhabits parts of northwestern Southeast Asia, and beyond. It is named after the Irrawaddy River, which runs through the heart of Myanmar. "
Photo/Info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
@orodentia.bsky.social#RodentOfTheDay Highland Yellow-Toothed Cavy (Galea musteloides)
"Geographic Distribution
Andes of central Bolivia, southeastern Peru, and extreme northeastern Chile.
Order/Family: Caviidae
Genus: Galea
Specific Epithet: musteloides"
Photo/Info: mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
