Urban Pests
Rodent Pest Control
Rodents like rats and mice are not only carriers of diseases but
can also damage structures and contaminate food. Their presence can
generate discomfort and concern. Trust professionals to
inspect and apply safe and effective treatments to combat them.
Rodents
Rats
RATTUS NORVEGICUS
Sewer rat
They have a shorter tail, flat snout with smaller ears and eyes. They can grow up to 50 cm. Their lifespan is 6 to 12 months, and they can have up to 7 litters with up to 12 offspring each. They are omnivores and prefer to live in areas like dumpsters, sewers, drains, and manholes as refuge and food sources. They are nocturnal and have the ability to dig holes. They contaminate food and infrastructure and transmit diseases such as plague, typhus, or leptospirosis.
rattus rattus
Black rat
It has a very long tail, pointed snout, and large ears and eyes. It can grow up to 45 cm. With a lifespan of 9-12 months, it has 6 litters per year with up to 12 offspring each. They are omnivores, but they prefer cereals. They are nocturnal, can climb, and nest outside homes in hard-to-reach places, usually at heights. They contaminate food and infrastructure and can transmit plague and typhus.
mus musculus
House mouse
It has a very long tail, pointed snout, and large ears and eyes, and can reach 13-19 cm in length with a lifespan of 1 year. They can have up to 8 litters a year, with up to 7 offspring each. They are omnivores, although they prefer cereals. They are nocturnal and can jump, run, and climb. They often nest inside homes or nearby. They contaminate food and infrastructure and can cause diseases like leptospirosis.
