The most common rodents found in and around homes in arizona are pack rats mice roof rats and black rats.
Roof rats phoenix az.
Roof rats are a common pest throughout the phoenix metro and casa grande.
They re a specialized rat that has adapted to the modern lifestyle of humans here in the desert.
Head and body 5 7 inches.
Roof rats as the name implies make their nests in phoenix area attics.
There have subsequently been confirmed sightings of the roof rat in phoenix tempe glendale paradise valley and glendale.
While roof rats are not native to arizona households in the greater phoenix area have reportedly seen an increase of this rodent species in the past few years.
Head and body 6 8 inches.
Although rodents will vary in nesting habits and sizes all of them have the ability of causing havoc and damage to your home.
They are usually dark in color slender and 7 8 inches long.
About as long as head and body combined 5 8 inches.
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It also has a dark scaly tail that measures longer than its entire head and body.
Also known as a black rat or ship rat this species rattus rattus became a common sight and a nuisance in phoenix area neighborhoods in the early 2000s.
Head and body 7 8 inches.
Their ability to easily travel from home to home makes this rodent a headache for homeowners.
If you have roof rats or have seen roof rats in your neighborhood call the maricopa county environmental complaint line at 602 506 6616 or log your complaint at www maricopa gov envsvc.
Gilbert and tempe are both in the top 5 for roof rats nationwide.
Additionally they can spread various diseases.
You will notice you have rats either by spotting one seeing droppings or if you have citrus fruit trees partially eaten fruit on the ground.
The rat zapper should be placed close to a roof rat nest or in their runways said ernie henson president and owner of stormin norman termite and pest control.
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Why are they so common in phoenix.
Roof rats can be cautious.
Head and body 8 10 inches.
The first roof rat in phoenix was spotted in 2001.