The common house mouse species, Mus musculus, has the following taxonomic classification: Mus, Muridae, Rodentia, Mammalia, Chordata, Animalia, Eukarya. Which part of the name is the Family?

A) Rodentia

B) Chordata

C) Muridae

D) Animalia

C. Muridae

Explanation:

The family Muridae includes mammals such as rats and mice. Some of the specific features of the members of family Muridae are the absence of premolars. Most of these mammals have three ever-growing molars. According to the species, these mammals may be herbivorous carnivorous or omnivorous. They have four claws on each front foot and five claws on the hind feet. The rodent mammals are classified under the order Rodentia. The house mouse species belong to the genus Mus.