Skin Key

Rodentia

Image of Rodentia 2 9a for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia

Option A
A. There may or may not be stripes on the body.
B. The tip of the tail may or may not be a different color than the rest of the tail.
C. The belly is usually thickly haired.
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Image of Rodentia 2 9b for Mammals of Tanzania identification key

Rodentia

Option B
A. There are never any stripes on the body.
B. The tip of the tail is never a different color than the rest of the tail, but the tail may have a barred pattern.
C. The belly is usually thinly haired.
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