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The smallest of all rodents is the pygmy jerboa, pygmy mouse, or the harvest mouse. The shrew family are not rodents, as rodent only have 4 teeth, and shrews have many teeth. Shrews are also one of a few mammals with poison glands. The smallest tailless rodent is the roborovski hamster, measuring only two inches in adulthood.
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∙ 9y agoThe smallest species of rat is the dwarf rat. An adult will only get to be about the size of a small mouse. They can weigh up to 115 grams which is equivalent to 0.25 pounds.
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Is genus or species the smallest division of living things?
species is the smallest form of the classificaion system
The smallest group into which an organism is classified?
a KingdomI'm pretty sure TAXON would also be another possibility.
What is the binomial name for a rat?
We call them rats because their scientific name is Rattus norvegicus. All the pet and lab rats are belonging to this species. The tiny black colour, house hold rats are under the species of Rattus rattus.The strain name depends on what kind of rat it is.l
The smallest category in modern classification is what?
the smallest category is species but from largest to smallest it will be: kingdom Phylum class order family genus and species and you can come up with another word for it to help you with it. so yeh there you go
What is the smallest taxonomic category in linnaeus system?
Species
Is the rat kangaroo the smallest kangaroo ever?
There are many species of rat-kangaroo, but only one species is the smallest of the kangaroos.The smallest kangaroo is the musky rat-kangaroo, with an average length of 23 centimetres. The musky rat kangaroo lives in the dampest parts of the tropical rainforests in north Queensland.
Is the Musky rat kangaroo the smallest kangaroo discovered?
Although the tiny Musky rat-kangaroo is the smallest species of kangaroo in Australia, it is not the smallest species of kangaroo to be discovered. In 2008, an even smaller species of kangaroo was discovered inhabiting the montane forests of the island of New Guinea. It is a tiny dwarf wallaby of the Dorcopsulus family.
What country is the Musky Rat-kangaroo?
The musky rat-kangaroo is native to Australia. The smallest species of kangaroo, it is found in the northern tropical rainforests.
What is the scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo?
The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.
What is the musky rat kangaroo's life span?
The life span of the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is 4-6 years.
What is the scientific name for rat kangaroos?
There are many different species of rat kangaroo, so the scientific name is different for each species. For example;The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.The scientific name for the rufous rat-kangaroo is Aepyprymnus rufescens.The Desert rat kangaroo, or Buff-nosed rat kangaroo is Caloprymnus campestris.The Brush-tailed rat kangaroo is Bettongia penicillata.
How tall is the smallest rat kangaroo?
The smallest rat-kangaroo is the Musky rat-kangaroo, which measures from 15 - 27 cm in length.
Is the musky rat kangaroo endangered?
The musky rat kangaroo is the smallest of all species of kangaroo. Despite its tiny size and the fact that it is limited to far northern Australia, its conservation status is "least concern".
The smallest taxon is what?
species (sometimes sub-species depending)Species
How does the musky rat kangaroo escape its predators?
The musky rat-kangaroo avoids its predators by foraging for food at night, being nocturnal. It is the smallest species of kangaroo in Australia, so it hides easily under shrubs, and can dig burrows in which to hide.
What are the main species of rats?
the ones that i know about are the guinee rat(newly discovered species), musk rat, black rat, the brown rat, dwarf rat, and the fancy rat
What is the smallest breed of pet rat?
fancy mice
