Skin Key

Rodentia

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Rodentia

Option B
A. The length of the head and body is longer than 100 mm.
B. The upper incisors do not have a notch in the back edge.
C. The tail may or may not be longer than the head and body.
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Mus

There are 7 species recorded in Tanzania: Mus minutoides, Mus musculoides, Mus musculus, Mus neavi, Mus sorella, Mus tenellus and Mus triton. This genus is familiar to people all over the world. Look for the notch in the back of the tip of the upper incisor and the short tail relative to the body.