Muridae Archives - Interesting Animals

Eastern deer Mouse

Description The Eastern deer mouse, scientifically known as Peromyscus maniculatus, is a small rodent endemic to…

Description The Eurasian harvest mouse, scientifically known as Micromys minutus, is one of the smallest species…

Pseudoryzomys simplex, colloquially known as the Brazilian false rice rat or false oryzomys, is a fascinating…

Description The European hamster, scientifically known as Cricetus cricetus, is a captivating mammal and the sole…

Description The white-footed mouse, scientifically known as Peromyscus leucopus, is a small rodent native to North…

Description The Yellow-Necked Mouse (Apodemus flavicollis), also known as the yellow-necked field mouse, yellow-necked wood mouse,…

The Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus), also known as the common spiny mouse, Egyptian spiny mouse,…

Comprehensive Introduction The Natal multimammate mouse (Mastomys natalensis) is one of Africa’s most ecologically and economically…

Description The African pygmy mouse, scientifically known as Mus minutoides, is one of the smallest rodents,…

Description The Large Japanese field mouse, scientifically known as Apodemus speciosus, is a nocturnal rodent species…