Illustration representing Mice & Rats (Muridae)
Family

Muridae

Mice & Rats

165 species in this taxon

Mice & Rats (Muridae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 47 genuss with 165 known species. Key genus groups include Abditomys, Abeomelomys, Acomys, Aethomys, Ammodillus, and Anisomys. Among its members, 19 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Rodents (Rodentia).

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