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Wild Rodent ID - Zoo Miami

Do note that this image was taken on April 29th, 2023, inside of the zoo’s island for Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs.

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Wild Rodent ID - Zoo Miami
Austin the Sengi, 6 May 2023
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    • Austin the Sengi
      On the day of my visit, I saw at least two or three of these rodents scurrying around the island. However, I am not so sure if this rodent is either a Marsh Rice Rat (Oryzomys palustris) or a Hispid Cotton Rat (Sigmodon hispidus)?
      6 May 2023
    • ralph
      I don't think it's a rice rat. Could be a cotton rat.
      7 May 2023
    • Summer Tanager
      I'm inclined to say that this is a Cotton Rat as well. They're fairly common in Florida and the shape and coloration are right for this species (Sigmodon hispidus). They are very adaptable native mice and I see them at the Oklahoma City Zoo regularly.
      13 May 2023
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