Systematics, distribution and ecological analysis of rodents in Jordan Author Amr, Zuhair S. Author Abu, Mohammad A. Author Qumsiyeh, Mazin Author Eid, Ehab text Zootaxa 2018 2018-03-19 4397 1 1 94 journal article 30483 10.11646/zootaxa.4397.1.1 b44266be-2443-4676-abd8-015e1e069156 1175-5326 1202783 DAB14765-7C9C-41FF-9ECF-563B82B9D258 Key to the families of order Rodentia in Jordan 1 Eyes and ear pinna absent ( Figure 2A )....................................................... Family Spalacidae - Eyes and ear pinna present ( Figure 2B ).................................................................... 2 2 Body covered with long spines (more than 150 mm ). Large forms................................ Family Hystricidae - Body not covered with long spines, small to medium sized forms................................................ 3 3 Tail very thick and bushy.................................................................. Family Sciuridae - Tail not as above...................................................................................... 4 4 Hind foot long, about 60 mm in length....................................................... Family Dipodidae - Hind foot not long, about 40 mm in length.................................................................. 5 5 Ckeekteeth 4 ( Figure 3A ), black stripe passes through the eye...................................... Family Gliridae - Cheekteeth 3 ( Figure 3B ), no black stripe passes through the eye................................................ 6 6 Cheekteeth tuberculate in two longitudinal rows ( Figure 4A )..................................... Family Cricetidae - Cheekteeth tuberculate in one or three longitudinal rows ( Figure 4B )................................. Family Muridae