Question

squirrel talk
1 many people consider squirrels to be a nuisance because they can cause mischief in their yards. some people even go so far as to call squirrels \vermin.\ but is the use of this term justified? merriam - webster provides three definitions for the word vermin, none of which fairly or accurately describes the common squirrel. the first definition is \birds and mammals that prey on game.\ this classification can be immediately discarded, as squirrels mostly eat plants and insects. the second definition is \animals that at a particular time and place compete (as
select the evidence that the author provides for the following supporting claim: squirrels arent in the same family of rodents as pests like mice and rats.
all rodents are mammals that belong to the order rodentia, so they are related.
squirrels are larger than mice and rats but smaller than prairie dogs and woodchucks.
if a squirrel gets into someones home, it is unlikely to bite unless it is touched or cornered.
squirrels are in the family sciuridae while mice and rats are classified as muridae.

Explanation:

The claim is about the family - classification of squirrels compared to mice and rats. The evidence should be related to their taxonomic classification. The fact that squirrels are in the family Sciuridae and mice and rats are in the family Muridae directly supports the claim that they aren't in the same family of rodents.

Answer:

Squirrels are in the family Sciuridae while mice and rats are classified as Muridae.