Preventive Pest Control

Rodent 101 Infographic Part 1

THERE ARE 2,000 SPECIES OF RODENTS

Rodents are animals of the order Rodentia (the largest order of mammals). More than 40% of mammals belong to Rodentia. They are found all over the world except Antartica.

Despite their great species diversity, all rodents share common features.

ANIMALS MISTAKEN AS RODENTS

CAPYBARA: LARGEST EXISTING RODENT IN THE WORLD

WEIGHT: Up to 100 lbs LENGTH: Up to 4 feet

They can grow as big as dogs.

 

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/

United States Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/

University of Florida – IFAS Extension http://www.maine.gov/ http://ifas.ufl.edu/

University of California Museum of Paleontology http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/

Phil Myers, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Museum of Zoology

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

National Pesticide Information Center http://npic.orst.edu/

Pawnation – http://animals.pawnation.com/

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