The maned rat, aka African crested rat, is the world’s only known poisonous rodent. They are a long-haired, bushy-tailed east African rodent that kind of resembles a porcupine at first glance. These large critters face
The Olympic marmot is a species of rodent from the squirrel family, Sciuridae. They only dwell in the state of Washington, in the United States. These rodents face the threats of recreational activities that can
The bank vole is a small species of vole that can be found throughout Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East. These voles have been accidentally released into Ireland as well. They face the threats of
The Eurasian harvest mouse, aka harvest mouse, hails from Europe and Asia. They are the smallest known mouse in Europe. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of
The Himalayan marmot dwells in the alpine grasslands throughout the Himalayas and on the Tibetan Plateau as well. They can be found in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. These rodents face the threats of human disturbance
The white-footed mouse, aka woodmouse (although that is an erroneous common name), is closely related to deer mice. Being so abundant and widespread has its challenges. For instance, they are threatened by
The Asiatic long-tailed climbing mouse, aka Sinhala: ගස් මීයා, hails from southern and southeastern Asia. These mice face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, logging,
The central rock-rat, aka Australian native mouse, central thick-tailed rock-rat, and Macdonnell Range rock-rat, hails only from Australia. They are 1 of 5 rock rat species native to Australia. These rodents face the threats of
The white-throated woodrat dwells in the Upper and Lower Sonoran life zones, & seen from pinyon-juniper woodland in higher countrysides to desert habitats at lower elevations. They can be found in Mexico, Baja California
The Hispaniolan hutia is a diminutive rat-like mammal endemic to the forest habitats on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Hispaniola is situated between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. These rodents face the threats of habitat loss and destruction
