Real Rat Skull Set

A curated comparative set of four real rat skulls, ideal for anatomy students, natural history educators, and skeletal collectors. This Museum of Osteology specimen showcases morphological variation across rodent species—from the larger Southern Plains Wood Rat to the compact Namaqua Rock Rat. Each skull retains its original museum documentation with handwritten labels on cranium and mandible, offering provenance and educational context. Sold as-is with original patina intact. Perfect for classroom instruction, research reference, or serious skeletal collections.

Rodents are a diverse group of mammals found worldwide, characterized by their ever-growing pairs of upper and lower incisors, which they use for gnawing. They inhabit a wide range of environments, from forests and grasslands to cities, and play vital ecological roles as seed dispersers, prey species, and ecosystem engineers.

• 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 Wood Rat, Black Rat, Rice Rat, Namaqua Rock Rat

• Southern Plains Wood Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 4.7 cm (1.9 in)
  • Skull Width 2.5 cm (1 in)
  • Skull Height 2.5 cm (1 in)

• Black Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
  • Skull Width 1.8 cm (0.7 in)
  • Skull Height 1.5 cm (0.6 in)

• Rice Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
  • Skull Width 1.8 cm (0.7 in)
  • Skull Height 1.3 cm (0.5 in)

• Namaqua Rock Rat Skull Dimensions:
  • Skull Length 2.9 cm (1.1 in)
  • Skull Width 1.3 cm (0.5 in)
  • Skull Height 1.4 cm (0.6 in)