#RodentOfTheDay Eastern Heather Vole (Phenacomys ungava)
"The range of the eastern heather vole includes much of Canada, and extreme northeastern Minnesota."
Photo and info: www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile....
"The range of the eastern heather vole includes much of Canada, and extreme northeastern Minnesota."
Photo and info: www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile....
November 3, 2026 at 4:53 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Eastern Heather Vole (Phenacomys ungava)
"The range of the eastern heather vole includes much of Canada, and extreme northeastern Minnesota."
Photo and info: www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile....
"The range of the eastern heather vole includes much of Canada, and extreme northeastern Minnesota."
Photo and info: www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile....
#RodentOfTheDay Damaraland Mole Rat (Cryptomys damarensis)
"Damaraland mole rats dig with their protuberant lower incisors and forefeet. Their large lower incisors can move separately."
Photo and info from @nationalzoo
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/dama...
"Damaraland mole rats dig with their protuberant lower incisors and forefeet. Their large lower incisors can move separately."
Photo and info from @nationalzoo
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/dama...
Damaraland mole rat
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world e...
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November 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Damaraland Mole Rat (Cryptomys damarensis)
"Damaraland mole rats dig with their protuberant lower incisors and forefeet. Their large lower incisors can move separately."
Photo and info from @nationalzoo
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/dama...
"Damaraland mole rats dig with their protuberant lower incisors and forefeet. Their large lower incisors can move separately."
Photo and info from @nationalzoo
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/dama...
#RodentOfTheDay Guianan Squirrel (Sciurus aestuans)
"Geographic Distribution
Disjunct; Amazonian Brazil east of the Iriri and Xingu rivers and south of the lower Amazon; northeastern and southwestern coastal Brazil; Misiones in Argentina."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
"Geographic Distribution
Disjunct; Amazonian Brazil east of the Iriri and Xingu rivers and south of the lower Amazon; northeastern and southwestern coastal Brazil; Misiones in Argentina."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
October 27, 2026 at 12:35 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Guianan Squirrel (Sciurus aestuans)
"Geographic Distribution
Disjunct; Amazonian Brazil east of the Iriri and Xingu rivers and south of the lower Amazon; northeastern and southwestern coastal Brazil; Misiones in Argentina."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
"Geographic Distribution
Disjunct; Amazonian Brazil east of the Iriri and Xingu rivers and south of the lower Amazon; northeastern and southwestern coastal Brazil; Misiones in Argentina."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
#RodentOfTheDay Fawn-Footed Melomys (Melomys cervinipes)
"While the tails of most mice and rats are covered in overlapping scales, the fawn-footed melomys’ tail is made up of tiny, interlinking scales that are arranged like mosaics..."
Photo/Info: www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...
"While the tails of most mice and rats are covered in overlapping scales, the fawn-footed melomys’ tail is made up of tiny, interlinking scales that are arranged like mosaics..."
Photo/Info: www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...
The fawn-footed melomys is as cute as a button - Australian Geographic
At first glance, it might look like a regular old house mouse, but this sweet little guy is the elusive fawn-footed melomys, a tree-dwelling rodent found only in Australia.
www.australiangeographic.com.au
October 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Fawn-Footed Melomys (Melomys cervinipes)
"While the tails of most mice and rats are covered in overlapping scales, the fawn-footed melomys’ tail is made up of tiny, interlinking scales that are arranged like mosaics..."
Photo/Info: www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...
"While the tails of most mice and rats are covered in overlapping scales, the fawn-footed melomys’ tail is made up of tiny, interlinking scales that are arranged like mosaics..."
Photo/Info: www.australiangeographic.com.au/blogs/creatu...
#RodentOfTheDay Pacific Rat (Rattus exulans)
The distribution data starts as follows, but the full list is on the website: "E Bangladesh, C and S Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C and S Vietnam, Yongxing Isl in the Xisha Arch..."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
The distribution data starts as follows, but the full list is on the website: "E Bangladesh, C and S Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C and S Vietnam, Yongxing Isl in the Xisha Arch..."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
October 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Pacific Rat (Rattus exulans)
The distribution data starts as follows, but the full list is on the website: "E Bangladesh, C and S Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C and S Vietnam, Yongxing Isl in the Xisha Arch..."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
The distribution data starts as follows, but the full list is on the website: "E Bangladesh, C and S Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C and S Vietnam, Yongxing Isl in the Xisha Arch..."
www.mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
#RodentOfTheDay Alabama Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates)
"The Alabama beach mouse, an endangered species, lives in coastal dune ecosystems. It’s a small mouse with a buff colored patch on its back and snowy white underbelly."
#SqueeAlert
Photo/info: www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_S...
"The Alabama beach mouse, an endangered species, lives in coastal dune ecosystems. It’s a small mouse with a buff colored patch on its back and snowy white underbelly."
#SqueeAlert
Photo/info: www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_S...
October 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Alabama Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus ammobates)
"The Alabama beach mouse, an endangered species, lives in coastal dune ecosystems. It’s a small mouse with a buff colored patch on its back and snowy white underbelly."
#SqueeAlert
Photo/info: www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_S...
"The Alabama beach mouse, an endangered species, lives in coastal dune ecosystems. It’s a small mouse with a buff colored patch on its back and snowy white underbelly."
#SqueeAlert
Photo/info: www.fws.gov/refuge/Bon_S...
#RodentOfTheDay Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola)
"Endemic to NW parts of the Alps: S Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, N Italy, and SE France; altitudinal range 550-2000 m."
#MouseMonday
Photo/info: mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
"Endemic to NW parts of the Alps: S Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, N Italy, and SE France; altitudinal range 550-2000 m."
#MouseMonday
Photo/info: mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
October 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola)
"Endemic to NW parts of the Alps: S Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, N Italy, and SE France; altitudinal range 550-2000 m."
#MouseMonday
Photo/info: mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
"Endemic to NW parts of the Alps: S Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, N Italy, and SE France; altitudinal range 550-2000 m."
#MouseMonday
Photo/info: mammalsociety.org/image-librar...
#RodentOfTheDay Blackish Grass Mouse (Thaptomys nigrita)
"This mammal is widely distributed, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Brazil, it occurs in the Southeast region."
Photo/Info: www.nativealimentos.com.br/en/sustainab...
"This mammal is widely distributed, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Brazil, it occurs in the Southeast region."
Photo/Info: www.nativealimentos.com.br/en/sustainab...
Blackish Grass Mouse - Biodiversity
Characteristics: Small rodent with a tail measuring less than half of its body length; it has a relatively elongated body and proportionately short limbs. Its back is dark brown, with little contrast ...
www.nativealimentos.com.br
October 16, 2026 at 1:10 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Blackish Grass Mouse (Thaptomys nigrita)
"This mammal is widely distributed, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Brazil, it occurs in the Southeast region."
Photo/Info: www.nativealimentos.com.br/en/sustainab...
"This mammal is widely distributed, occurring in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. In Brazil, it occurs in the Southeast region."
Photo/Info: www.nativealimentos.com.br/en/sustainab...
#RodentOfTheDay Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
"The three remaining populations of the western gray squirrel in Washington are isolated and face a number of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, wildfires, highway mortality, and disease. "
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habi...
"The three remaining populations of the western gray squirrel in Washington are isolated and face a number of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, wildfires, highway mortality, and disease. "
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habi...
October 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Western Gray Squirrel (Sciurus griseus)
"The three remaining populations of the western gray squirrel in Washington are isolated and face a number of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, wildfires, highway mortality, and disease. "
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habi...
"The three remaining populations of the western gray squirrel in Washington are isolated and face a number of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, wildfires, highway mortality, and disease. "
wdfw.wa.gov/species-habi...
#RodentOfTheDay Lesser Capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
"Type locality
"Marragantí, near the head of tide-water on the Río Tuyra, eastern Panama, " Darién Province.
Biogeographic realm
Neotropic
Country distribution
Colombia · Panama · Venezuela"
www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001210/
"Type locality
"Marragantí, near the head of tide-water on the Río Tuyra, eastern Panama, " Darién Province.
Biogeographic realm
Neotropic
Country distribution
Colombia · Panama · Venezuela"
www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001210/
October 14, 2026 at 11:23 AM
#RodentOfTheDay Lesser Capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
"Type locality
"Marragantí, near the head of tide-water on the Río Tuyra, eastern Panama, " Darién Province.
Biogeographic realm
Neotropic
Country distribution
Colombia · Panama · Venezuela"
www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001210/
"Type locality
"Marragantí, near the head of tide-water on the Río Tuyra, eastern Panama, " Darién Province.
Biogeographic realm
Neotropic
Country distribution
Colombia · Panama · Venezuela"
www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1001210/
#RodentOfTheDay Vangunu giant rat (Uromys vika)
"One of Earth’s largest rats is also among its most endangered. Researchers have discovered that four individuals of the Vangunu giant rat...survive in the wild, but even they may soon disappear."
May they survive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
"One of Earth’s largest rats is also among its most endangered. Researchers have discovered that four individuals of the Vangunu giant rat...survive in the wild, but even they may soon disappear."
May they survive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
This may be one of the last giant rats of Vangunu
Camera traps have captured a species that may soon be driven extinct by logging
www.science.org
October 13, 2026 at 2:31 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Vangunu giant rat (Uromys vika)
"One of Earth’s largest rats is also among its most endangered. Researchers have discovered that four individuals of the Vangunu giant rat...survive in the wild, but even they may soon disappear."
May they survive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
"One of Earth’s largest rats is also among its most endangered. Researchers have discovered that four individuals of the Vangunu giant rat...survive in the wild, but even they may soon disappear."
May they survive.
www.science.org/content/arti...
#RodentOfTheDay Dusky Rat (Rattus colletti)
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
bie.ala.org.au/species/http...
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
bie.ala.org.au/species/http...
Species: Rattus colletti (Dusky Rat)
Atlas of Living Australia species page for the Rattus colletti
bie.ala.org.au
October 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Dusky Rat (Rattus colletti)
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
bie.ala.org.au/species/http...
"Kunwinjku people of western Arnhem Land call this animal mulbbu, a name also applied to other rodent species. It was first described in 1904 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas."
bie.ala.org.au/species/http...
#RodentOfTheDay Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes)
"A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail."
Ph:Image: GA Hoyne© Australian Museum australian.museum/learn/animal...
"A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail."
Ph:Image: GA Hoyne© Australian Museum australian.museum/learn/animal...
Bush Rat
The Bush Rat can be quite difficult to find because of its nocturnal habits and also because it prefers to nest hidden in dense forest.
australian.museum
October 7, 2026 at 1:08 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Bush Rat (Rattus fuscipes)
"A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail."
Ph:Image: GA Hoyne© Australian Museum australian.museum/learn/animal...
"A native rat, the Bush Rat is grey-brown in colour with rounded ears and a relatively short tail."
Ph:Image: GA Hoyne© Australian Museum australian.museum/learn/animal...
#RodentOfTheDay Southeast Asian Striped Squirrel (Tamiops barbei)
Species in the same genus
* Tamiops barbei, Southeast Asian striped squirrel
* Tamiops rodolphii, Cambodian striped squirrel
www.thainationalparks.com/species/tami...
Species in the same genus
* Tamiops barbei, Southeast Asian striped squirrel
* Tamiops rodolphii, Cambodian striped squirrel
www.thainationalparks.com/species/tami...
October 6, 2026 at 12:18 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Southeast Asian Striped Squirrel (Tamiops barbei)
Species in the same genus
* Tamiops barbei, Southeast Asian striped squirrel
* Tamiops rodolphii, Cambodian striped squirrel
www.thainationalparks.com/species/tami...
Species in the same genus
* Tamiops barbei, Southeast Asian striped squirrel
* Tamiops rodolphii, Cambodian striped squirrel
www.thainationalparks.com/species/tami...
#RodentOfTheDay Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse
The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet.
www.australianwildlife.org
October 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Mitchell's Hopping Mouse (Notomys mitchellii)
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
"The Mitchell’s Hopping Mouse is the largest of all the hopping mice species, with strong back legs and long feet."
Photo/Info: www.australianwildlife.org/en-us/animal...
We've just discovered that #RodentoftheDay is a thing and are very excited.
This is one of our Rodents. His name is Boracchio.
This is one of our Rodents. His name is Boracchio.
October 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
We've just discovered that #RodentoftheDay is a thing and are very excited.
This is one of our Rodents. His name is Boracchio.
This is one of our Rodents. His name is Boracchio.
#RodentOfTheDay Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
"Mohave Ground Squirrel Distribution: Northwestern Mohave Desert and Owens Valley in southern California"
Photo and info: www.mammalsociety.org/mohave-groun...
"Mohave Ground Squirrel Distribution: Northwestern Mohave Desert and Owens Valley in southern California"
Photo and info: www.mammalsociety.org/mohave-groun...
October 2, 2026 at 12:32 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Mohave Ground Squirrel (Xerospermophilus mohavensis)
"Mohave Ground Squirrel Distribution: Northwestern Mohave Desert and Owens Valley in southern California"
Photo and info: www.mammalsociety.org/mohave-groun...
"Mohave Ground Squirrel Distribution: Northwestern Mohave Desert and Owens Valley in southern California"
Photo and info: www.mammalsociety.org/mohave-groun...
#RodentOfTheDay Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)
"The Plantain Squirrel is extremely adaptable, occurring in a wide range of habitats including secondary and coastal forest, mangrove, plantations, parklands and semi-urban areas."
Photo and info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
"The Plantain Squirrel is extremely adaptable, occurring in a wide range of habitats including secondary and coastal forest, mangrove, plantations, parklands and semi-urban areas."
Photo and info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
October 1, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)
"The Plantain Squirrel is extremely adaptable, occurring in a wide range of habitats including secondary and coastal forest, mangrove, plantations, parklands and semi-urban areas."
Photo and info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
"The Plantain Squirrel is extremely adaptable, occurring in a wide range of habitats including secondary and coastal forest, mangrove, plantations, parklands and semi-urban areas."
Photo and info: www.ecologyasia.com/verts/mammal...
#RodentOfTheDay Southeastern Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris)
"The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length."
www.fws.gov/species/sout...
"The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length."
www.fws.gov/species/sout...
Southeastern Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length. Although it is darker and more buffy than the Anastasia Island b...
www.fws.gov
September 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Southeastern Beach Mouse (Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris)
"The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length."
www.fws.gov/species/sout...
"The Southeastern beach mouse is the largest beach mouse; it averages 139 millimeters in total length and 52 millimeters in tail length."
www.fws.gov/species/sout...
#RodentOfTheDay Texas Mouse (Peromyscus attwateri)
"The Texas Mouse is found only in the extreme southeastern part of the state along dry brushy slopes with oaks and junipers, often associated with high cliffs."
Photo/info: webapps.fhsu.edu/ksmammal/acc...
"The Texas Mouse is found only in the extreme southeastern part of the state along dry brushy slopes with oaks and junipers, often associated with high cliffs."
Photo/info: webapps.fhsu.edu/ksmammal/acc...
September 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Texas Mouse (Peromyscus attwateri)
"The Texas Mouse is found only in the extreme southeastern part of the state along dry brushy slopes with oaks and junipers, often associated with high cliffs."
Photo/info: webapps.fhsu.edu/ksmammal/acc...
"The Texas Mouse is found only in the extreme southeastern part of the state along dry brushy slopes with oaks and junipers, often associated with high cliffs."
Photo/info: webapps.fhsu.edu/ksmammal/acc...
#RodentOfTheDay Algerian Mouse (Mus spretus)
"The word spretus means in Latin "reduced" and makes reference to the fact that the Algerian mouse is smaller than the house mouse."
#MouseMonday
Photo and info from: www.malaga.es/en/turismo/n...
"The word spretus means in Latin "reduced" and makes reference to the fact that the Algerian mouse is smaller than the house mouse."
#MouseMonday
Photo and info from: www.malaga.es/en/turismo/n...
September 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Algerian Mouse (Mus spretus)
"The word spretus means in Latin "reduced" and makes reference to the fact that the Algerian mouse is smaller than the house mouse."
#MouseMonday
Photo and info from: www.malaga.es/en/turismo/n...
"The word spretus means in Latin "reduced" and makes reference to the fact that the Algerian mouse is smaller than the house mouse."
#MouseMonday
Photo and info from: www.malaga.es/en/turismo/n...
#RodentOfTheDay Menzbier's Marmot (Marmota menzbieri)
"They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are found in the palearctic. They are diurnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 180 months and can grow to 450 mm."
Photo/info: eol.org/pages/312032
"They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are found in the palearctic. They are diurnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 180 months and can grow to 450 mm."
Photo/info: eol.org/pages/312032
September 22, 2026 at 1:36 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Menzbier's Marmot (Marmota menzbieri)
"They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are found in the palearctic. They are diurnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 180 months and can grow to 450 mm."
Photo/info: eol.org/pages/312032
"They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN. They are found in the palearctic. They are diurnal omnivores. Individuals are known to live for 180 months and can grow to 450 mm."
Photo/info: eol.org/pages/312032
#RodentOfTheDay Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus)
"Cactus mice have unusually long tails compared to their body size. This may help them regulate their body temperature in their desert habitats."
Photos and info: www.lpzoo.org/animals/cact...
"Cactus mice have unusually long tails compared to their body size. This may help them regulate their body temperature in their desert habitats."
Photos and info: www.lpzoo.org/animals/cact...
Cactus Mouse | Lincoln Park Zoo
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September 21, 2026 at 12:59 PM
#RodentOfTheDay Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus)
"Cactus mice have unusually long tails compared to their body size. This may help them regulate their body temperature in their desert habitats."
Photos and info: www.lpzoo.org/animals/cact...
"Cactus mice have unusually long tails compared to their body size. This may help them regulate their body temperature in their desert habitats."
Photos and info: www.lpzoo.org/animals/cact...
A #SqueeAlert worthy photo of today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus).
zooinstitutes.com/animals/cact...
zooinstitutes.com/animals/cact...
Peromyscus eremicus / Cactus mouse in Moscow zoo
See Cactus mouse / <span class='cursive'>Peromyscus eremicus</span> in Moscow zoo, Taxonomy of Cactus mouse and other zoo animals from number zoos worldwide
zooinstitutes.com
September 21, 2026 at 1:05 PM
A #SqueeAlert worthy photo of today's #RodentOfTheDay, the Cactus Mouse (Peromyscus eremicus).
zooinstitutes.com/animals/cact...
zooinstitutes.com/animals/cact...