Muridae - Wikipedia
WEBThe Muridae, or murids, are either the largest or second-largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 870 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.
Muridae | Rodent Family, Habitats & Characteristics | Britannica
WEBMuridae, (family Muridae), largest extant rodent family, indeed the largest of all mammalian families, encompassing more than 1,383 species of the “true” mice and rats. Two-thirds of all rodent species and genera belong to family Muridae.
Murinae - Wikipedia
WEBDescription. The Murinae are native to Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. They are terrestrial placental mammals. They have also been introduced to all continents except Antarctica, and are serious pest animals.
Muroidea - Wikipedia
WEBThe Muroidea are a large superfamily of rodents, including mice, rats, voles, hamsters, lemmings, gerbils, and many other relatives. Although the Muroidea originated in Eurasia, [1] they occupy a vast variety of habitats on every continent except Antarctica.
ADW: Muridae: INFORMATION
WEBMuridae. Old World mice and rats, gerbils, whistling rats, and relatives. By Phil Myers. Murids include most of the familiar rats and mice, but the family also encompasses an enormously diverse array of other rodents.
Muridae - Animalia
WEBThe Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia.
Muridae - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBMuridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 700 species. These species can be found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives.
Rats, Mice, and Relatives: Muridae | Encyclopedia.com
WEBRats, mice, and relatives, sometimes called murids (MYOO-rids; members of the family Muridae), are divided into seventeen subfamilies, including voles and lemmings, hamsters, Old World rats and mice, South American rats and mice, and many others.
Muridae - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 18, 2018 · Muridae (order Rodentia, suborder Myomorpha) A family of Old World rats and mice that are perhaps the most successful of all mammalian families. They are small, terrestrial, arboreal, burrowing, or semi-aquatic animals.
Muridae - Wikimedia Commons
WEBMuridae. Note: In the past more genus were placed in family Muridae (containing 17 subfamilies), but recent research transformed the large Muridae in the superfamily Muroidea containing six families including a smaller Muridae (containing only 5 subfamilies).