Skin Key

Rodentia

Image of Rodentia 2 4b for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia

Option B
Either there is no tail, or there is a naked tail (or nearly so). While there may be hairs on the tail, including thick tufts on the tip, it is possible to see scales, or the form of the bony support on some aspect of the tail.,
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Image of Rodentia 2 4a for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia

Option A
The tail is very bushy with long hairs along the entire length, such that the form of the bony support is not visible.
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