Long, thin body with a tail longer than its body

Excellent climbers (found in attics, roofs, trees)

Droppings are pointed on the ends

Active mostly at night

Small body with large ears

Droppings look like tiny black rice grains

Found in kitchens, garages, and walls

Can fit through very small holes (dime-sized)

Larger, thicker body with shorter tail

Prefer ground burrows (yards, foundations)

Droppings are larger with blunt ends

Build large nests from sticks, cactus, and debris

Known for collecting shiny objects

Can damage car wiring and engines

Common around desert landscapes and homes near open land

Brown with a white belly and feet

Large eyes and ears

Common in rural and desert-edge homes