Rodents

Question 1

most significant & largest pest species among the commensal rodents

Answer 1

Norway rat

Question 2

a relatively large, thick body, these rats can reach over a foot in length and weigh over one pound

Answer 2

Norway rat

Question 3

blunt muzzle
small ears and eyes

Answer 3

Norway rat

Question 4

diseases it carries has caused more deaths than all wars throughout history, and it causes staggering economic losses from damaged crops, destruction of food, and physical damage to property

Answer 4

Norway rat

Question 5

major nuisances when associated with human habitations

Answer 5

Roof rat

Question 6

relatively slender body, seldom exceed 8 inches in body length and normally weigh less than one pound

Answer 6

Roof rat

Question 7

muzzle is relatively pointed
ears and eyes are large

Answer 7

Roof rat

Question 8

tail is longer than the combined length of the head and body, and has more hair

Answer 8

Roof rat

Question 9

body length usually does not exceed 3.5 inches, maximum weight is around 1 ounce, and has large ears

Answer 9

House mouse

Question 10

rodents are ____ breeders

Answer 10

prolific

Question 11

Norway and roof rats become sexually mature at approximately

Answer 11

3 months
continue to breed rest of their lives

Question 12

Rodent behavior

Answer 12

I. Nocturnal – active at night
II. Stay close to food and water - regardless of food availability
III. Tend to travel in defined runways.
IV. Neophobic - avoid new objects
V. Constant gnawing – most destructive rodent habit, causing significant physical damage.

Question 13

Senses and Abilities:
sensory acuity

Answer 13

taste, smell, and hearing much more acute than humans
sensitive to light, colors, and motions
colorblind
tactile senses are an important aspect

Question 14

Senses and Abilities:
memories

Answer 14

rodents also have excellent memories and seldom repeat mistakes

Question 15

Senses and Abilities:
swimming

Answer 15

all commensal rodents are good swimmers with the Norway rat being the most adept at this activity

Question 16

Senses and Abilities:
climbing

Answer 16

rodents are among the most agile of all mammals

Question 17

Senses and Abilities:
burrowing

Answer 17

This activity is demonstrated by all commensal rodents with the Norway rat being most adept at this activity

Question 18

zoonotic, vector-borne disease caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis and primarily transmitted by the bite of infected fleas found on rodents

Answer 18

Plague

Question 19

Infects rodents (mice) but do not cause disease
Transmitted to humans via contact with rodent urine, saliva, or aerosolized rodent feces

Answer 19

Hantavirus

Question 20

Direct Effects:
Attacks on humans

Answer 20

rats can be vicious biters, especially when provoked or hungry

Question 21

Direct Effects:
Economic Importance

Answer 21

Rodents destroy stored grains and other products.
They are capable of causing damage to infrastructure by gnawing

Question 22

Usually the first indication of an infestation

Answer 22

rodent feces

Question 23

Surveillance of rodents

Answer 23

feces
smudge marks/rubs
runs/tracks
gnawing
burrowing
visual observation
odors
sound
pet excitement

Question 24

IPM for rodents consists of the following:

Answer 24

knowledge, inspection, identification, sanitation, exclusion, trapping, and baiting

Question 25

cultural control

Answer 25

sanitation

Question 26

mechanical control

Answer 26

exclusion traps

Question 27

Trapping advantages

Answer 27

non-toxic allow the recovery of the animal can be more humane

Question 28

trap that kills the rat

Answer 28

snap trap

Question 29

where someone else has to kill the rat

Answer 29

live trap

Question 30

rat is captured by the glue

Answer 30

sticky trap

Question 31

chemical control

Answer 31

rodenticides

Question 32

Kill rats with one feeding, very toxic More effective over multiple feedings

Answer 32

Acute rodenticides

Question 33

Are more commonly used Rats must feed multiple times over several days to get a toxic dose and cause mortality

Answer 33

Chronic rodenticides

Question 34

Air Force policy is that we will not use these. They are very expensive

Answer 34

high frequency sound

Question 35

ineffective method of control

Answer 35

cats