Rodent Identification Guide
What are rodents?
Rodents are mammals whose species are diverse in appearance, size, behaviors, and feeding habits. Most of the world’s rodents live outside and away from people, but many species have become a major pest inside residential and commercial properties.
Despite the vast differences between species, one physical feature links all rodents together: a single pair of upper and lower front teeth or incisors. These teeth grow throughout their life and have a layer of enamel on the front side, but not on the backside. The lack of enamel on the backside of the teeth allows rodents to sharpen the teeth into a chisel they use for gnawing and chewing. A rodent’s chewing abilities are well-known and one of the reasons they are so destructive. When beavers chew on a tree outside, they are not problematic, but when a mice chew through your home’s electrical wires, they become dangerous and unwanted pests.
Unfortunately, rodents have adapted to urban development by learning to live with people. Norway rats, house mice, and field mice are examples of rodents that often find their way into our Massachusetts homes.
Are rodents dangerous?
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