Table 1 The major rodents species found in India
From: Herbal rodent repellent: a dependable and dynamic approach in defiance of synthetic repellent
Species | Colour | Average wt (gm) | Body shape/size | Muzzle (mouth part, nostril) | Tail | Feeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mus musculus (House mouse) | Grey | 12–20 | Small | Slender (Sharp) | The tail is equal to the body and head | Omnivorous |
Rattus rattus (Black rat) | Black | 100–120 | Slender | Pointed | The tail is longer than Body and head | Omnivorous |
Rattus norvegicus (Brown rat) | Brown | 250–300 | Heavy set | Blunt | Tail is more limited than body and head | Omnivorous |
Bandicota bengalensis (Indian mole rat) | Brownish or Brownish grey | 350 | Large | Broad and rounded | Tail is more limited than the head and body length | Omnivorous |
Bandicota indica (Greater bandicoot rat) | Brownish to blackish | 0.5–1000 | Large | Broad and short | Tail is more limited than its head | Omnivorous |
Suncus murinus (Indian musk Shrew) | Grey to blackish | 23–147.3 | Small | Muzzle is tapers, narrow, and long rostrally | A piece smaller at the tip and thick at the base | Insectivorous |