Pest identification
Identify a pest
Answer two quick questions and PestMan will suggest what you’re likely dealing with — and what to read next.
- 1. What did you find?
- 2. Describe it
- 3. Likely pest
It’s likely to be…
Likely match
Rats
Larger droppings and gnawed fruit point to rats.
Check these features
- Adults are much larger than mice: body roughly 15–25 cm plus tail.
- Roof rat: slender, pointed snout, large ears, tail longer than head and body.
- Norway rat: heavy-set, blunt snout, small ears, tail shorter than head and body.
- Droppings: roughly 10–20 mm long, much larger than mouse droppings.
Describe it in your own words
Try something like “tiny brown bugs in the pantry” — PestMan will search its answers for a match.