Distribution of commensal rodents in some shops of three districts in Malakand region, Pakistan

Abstract Using wire mesh live traps distribution pattern of the Rattus rattus and Mus musculus in different shops three districts Malakand region, Pakistan were recorded from September 2014 to October 2015. Over all 103 rodents (Rattus 86 17) caught during 0.04 trap success (2448 nights). Regression daily captures on cumulative revealed an estimate sampled structures with average 3.55 per shop. R. rattus; 83.4% numerically dominant almost types sampled, significantly than musculus; 16.5% captures. Both species found together some while they mostly trapped separate shops. Male outnumbered females.