Unfortunately, many small rodent species have developed gross morphological characteristics that are convergent with those present in other relatively distant species. Thus, traditional taxonomy can ...

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This species is the most abundant small rodent of the region, and in autumn, often enters human dwellings. The omnivorous deer mouse uses its sharp incisors to gnaw through the hard coats and seeds ...

The rodent lived solely on a tiny sand island in the Torres Strait, near the coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The species has not been seen since 2009. Scientists say there is a chance that an ...