Studies On Rodents In Sharkia Governorate

The present study is an attempt to throw light on the problems of rodents in sharkia governorate to pave the way for useful control campaigns. for this purpose the following points are taken in consideration. population density of rodent species found in found in eleven locations at sharkia governorate. Ecto-and endoparasites associated with rodent species. Food preference and food consumption of the nile rat., aruicanthis niloticus as a dominant species at sharkia governorate. Rat damage assessment in field to some field crops, vegetables and certain varieties of orange trees.