Rodents (Roof rats, packrats, mice)
Adult Packrat in Live Trap
Adult Packrat in Live Trap
Pregnant Female Roof rat (top), juvenile roof rats middle/bottom. Note scaley tails that are longer than the length of their bodies.
Juvenile roof rat side view
Adult roof rat view of teeth that are usually prominent and visible dead or alive.
Adult roof rat. Larger size and a naked/scaley tail that is longer than its body length differentiates roof rats from the smaller packrat.
Pregnant female roof rat (top), 2 juvenile roof rats. Note the scaley tail, the easiest way to differentiate between roof rats and pack rats of all ages.
A selection of adult roof rats.
Adult roof rat. Showing the tail that is scaley and longer than the body.
Adult roof rat head. Showing sharper, more angular head and snout than packrats.
Adult roof rat (top). Packrat (bottom). Showing mainly the difference in tail length to body size. Roof rat's tails are longer than their body.
Roof rat (top). Packrat (bottom). Showing roof rats sharper, more angular head and snout than the softer, more rounded packrat.
Roof rat tail (top). Packrat tail (bottom). Roof rats have a scaley/naked tail. Packrats have a furred tail.
The only pied mouse Quinn has trapped