Real Rat Skull Set

The term "rat" applies to the larger members of the Muridae family. Rats are distinguished from mice by their size comparison. The most common rat species are the black rat and the brown rat, which live everywhere in the world except for Antarctica.

• This specimen is from our Museum of Osteology collection. Exhibits handwritten verbiage on both the cranium and mandible.
• Sold as-is without further cleaning
• Photographed from left to right: Southern Plains Woodrat, Namaqua Rock Rat, Ricefield Rat, White-throated Woodrat

• Southern Plains Woodrat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 5 cm (2 in)
  • Skull Width 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
  • Skull Height 2.7 cm (1.1 in)

• Namaqua Rock Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 3 cm (1.2 in)
  • Skull Width 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
  • Skull Height 1.5 cm (0.6 in)

• Ricefield Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
  • Skull Width 2.1 cm (0.8 in)
  • Skull Height 2 cm (0.8 in)

• White-throated Woodrat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
  • Skull Width 2.5 cm (1 in)
  • Skull Height 1.6 cm (0.6 in)