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The commensal rodents (literally, those with whom we share our table) conventionally are the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus), roof rat (R. rattus), and house mouse (Mus musculus). All are of Asian origin, introduced to North America by early European immigrants and traders; and these populations now have been augmented from around the world. Native rodents, such as white-footed and deer mice (Peromyscus spp.) and various species of squirrels, frequently invade structures, but their management is much the same as for the traditional commensal species.
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Jackson, W.B. (1987). Current Management Strategies for Commensal Rodents. In: Genoways, H.H. (eds) Current Mammalogy. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9909-5_13
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