Zapodidae


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Synonyms for Zapodidae

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montanus, montane vole x -- -- Microtus sp., meadow vole -- 6 8 Ondotra zibethicus, muskrat x -- -- Phenacomys intermedius, heather vole x -- -- Dipodidae (Zapodidae) Zapus princes, western jumping mouse x -- -- Erethizontidae Erethizon dorsatutn, porcupine x -- -- CARNIVORA Canidae Canis latrans, coyote x -- -- Urocyon cinereoargenteus, gray fox x -- -- Vulpes Vulpes, red fox x -- -- Ursidae Ursus americanus, black bear x -- -- U.
Their close relatives, the rodents of the family Zapodidae (jumping mice and birch mice), use all four extremities when they scurry.
Mice (Muridae, Heteromyidae or Zapodidae) were most prevalent, occurring in 68% of samples.
White-tipped tails as species-specific characters are not uncommon among ricochetal rodents such as kangaroo rats (Heteromyidae), jerboas (Dipodidae), jumping mice (Zapodidae) and some similarly specialized members of the family Cricetidae.