David Element
Wildlife
Photography and Digital Video Images
__________________________________________________________________ Mammals 3 - Rodents
WOOD
MOUSE Apodemus sylvaticus
HOUSE MOUSE Mus
musculus
BANK VOLE Clethrionomys
glareolus
- Three
common species of rodent are shown. These photographs have been scanned
from transparencies so they are displayed at relatively low-resolution. Most
mammals are predominantly nocturnal (as betrayed by their large eyes and
ears) although the Bank Vole Clethrionomys glareolus
is often visible during the day. Contrary to popular belief, House Mice Mus musculus are perfectly happy living out of doors -
however, given the soft option of warmth and a ready supply of food it is
easy to understand the predominantly commensal nature of this hugely
successful species.
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