Rodent Latin Names (Part 1)

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Northern Flying Squirrel

(nh only)

Sciuridae Glaucomys sabrinus

Endangered in VA

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<p>Southern Flying Squirrel</p>

Southern Flying Squirrel

Sciuridae Glaucomys volans

gliding and climbing locomotion

<p>Sciuridae Glaucomys volans</p><p></p><p>gliding and climbing locomotion</p>

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Eastern Chipmunk

Sciuridae Tamias striatus

Cheek pouches

<p>Sciuridae Tamias striatus</p><p></p><p>Cheek pouches</p>

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<p>Eastern Red Squirrel</p><p></p>

Eastern Red Squirrel

Sciuridae Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Does not hibernate

<p>Sciuridae Tamiasciurus hudsonicus</p><p></p><p>Does not hibernate</p>

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Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciuridae Sciurus carolinensis

(Pointy postorbital process + pegged teeth)

Tree squirrel

<p>Sciuridae Sciurus carolinensis</p><p>(Pointy postorbital process + pegged teeth)</p><p>Tree squirrel</p>

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<p>Eastern Fox Squirrel</p>

Eastern Fox Squirrel

Sciuridae Sciurus niger

(Sharp postorbital process + no pegged teeth)

Variable pellage (fur color)

<p>Sciuridae Sciurus niger</p><p>(Sharp postorbital process + no pegged teeth)</p><p>Variable pellage (fur color)</p>

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<p>Woodchuck</p>

Woodchuck

Sciuridae Marmota monax

Dig burrows

<p>Sciuridae Marmota monax</p><p></p><p>Dig burrows</p>

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Nutria

Castoridae Myocastor coypus

Invasive

<p>Castoridae Myocastor coypus</p><p></p><p>Invasive</p>

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<p>American Beaver</p>

American Beaver

Castoridae Castor canadensis

Largest rodent in NA

<p>Castoridae Castor canadensis</p><p>Largest rodent in NA</p>

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North American Porcupine

Erethizontidae Erethizon dorsatum

quills

<p>Erethizontidae Erethizon dorsatum</p><p></p><p>quills</p>

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<p>House Mouse</p>

House Mouse

Muridae Mus musculus

Used frequently in scientific research

(upper incisors notched)

<p>Muridae Mus musculus</p><p></p><p>Used frequently in scientific research</p><p>(upper incisors notched)</p>

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<p>Norway Rat</p>

Norway Rat

Muridae Rattus norvegicus

Carries Leptospirosis

<p>Muridae Rattus norvegicus</p><p></p><p>Carries Leptospirosis</p>

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<p>Black Rat</p>

Black Rat

Muridae Rattus rattus

Carrier of bubonic plague

<p>Muridae Rattus rattus</p><p></p><p>Carrier of bubonic plague</p>

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