Table 1 Species composition and relative abundance of live trapped rodent species (numbers in brackets indicate recaptures)
From: Rodents of Bahir Dar Blue Nile River Millennium Park, Ethiopia
Common name | Scientific name | Total captured | Relative abundance (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
African grass rat | Arvicanthis niloticus | 53 (4) | 42.4% |
Black rat | Rattus rattus | 33 (3) | 26.4% |
House mouse | Mus musculus | 22 (2) | 17.6% |
Multi mammate rat | Mastomys natalensis | 10 (2) | 8% |
Abyssinian grass rat | Arvicanthis abyssinicus | 7 (2) | 5.6% |
Total | 125 (13) | 100% |