Skin Key

Rodents - Non-Spiny-haired Non-Gliding

Image of Rodentia 2 3a for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia - Petedes surdaster (Thomas, 1902)

Option A
A. The rear feet are much longer than the front feet.
B. Each ear is very long and prominent.
C. The tail is well haired with the front section lightly colored and the rear section black.
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Image of Rodentia 2 3b for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia

Option B
A. Usually the rear feet are not significantly longer than the front feet. If they are, then...
B. Each ear is not very long and prominent.
C. The tail is either naked or well haired. If it is well haired, the color pattern is not the front section lightly colored and the rear section black.
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