Diversity of small rodents (Mammalia: Rodentia) in various sectors of the municipality of Chisinau

Abstract

The small rodents in various sectors of the municipality of Chisinau are represented by 10 species. In the recreational sectors of the municipality of Chisinau, a rather rich fauna of small rodents was recorded due to the existence of various types of biotopes, including natural and wetland, which denotes the presence of stable communities of rodents, favoring in turn the existence of a series of predatory vertebrates.