Table 1.
Description of the Study Sample of Rodents: Study Sample Distribution by Location, Comparison of Demographic, and Morphometric Parameters
| Factors | P. obesus | M. shawi | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location of capture | |||
| Ettouila | No observation | 15 (9) | — |
| Khbina | 201 (43) | 137 (82) | <0.001 |
| Mnara | 131 (28) | 15 (9) | NS |
| Ouled Mhamed | 140 (30) | No observation | — |
| Total | 472 | 167 | — |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Male | 176 (37) | 70 (42) | NS |
| Female | 296 (63) | 97 (58) | NS |
| Total | 472 | 167 | — |
| Median body measurements (IQ)a | |||
| Weight (g) | 117 (98–132.5) | 73 (54–90) | <0.001 |
| Ear length (mm) | 16 (15–16) | 17 (16–18) | <0.001 |
| Head and body length (mm) | 149.5 (139–157) | 134 (119–143) | <0.001 |
| Tail length (mm) | 124 (114.5–131) | 138 (128–147) | <0.001 |
| Hind Feet length (mm) | 36 (35–37) | 34 (32–35) | <0.001 |
| Age of rodents by classes of ELW (%) | |||
| <20 mg | 45 (10) | No observation | — |
| 20–30 mg | 109 (23) | 11 (7) | NS |
| 30–40 mg | 96 (20) | 18 (11) | NS |
| 40–50 mg | 88 (19) | 23 (14) | NS |
| 50–60 mg | 85 (18) | 28 (17) | NS |
| 60–70 mg | 41 (9) | 26 (16) | NS |
| 70–80 mg | 8 (2) | 20 (12) | NS |
| 80–90 mg | No observation | 23 (14) | — |
| 90–100 mg | No observation | 7 (4) | — |
| >100 mg | No observation | 11 (7) | — |
a
Median is the percentile of 50% and IQ are the percentiles of 25% and 75%.
P. obesus, Psammomys obesus; M. shawi, Meriones shawi; NS, not significant; IQ, InterQuartile Interval; ELW, eyes lenses weight.