【Abstract】 Objective The species of rodents was investigated along the Qinghai-Tibet Railway in representative areas where Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) might be distributed in Tibetan Autonomous Region. Methods Rodents were trapped by snap trap, live trap and glue boards in different habitats in Lhasa, Nagqu and Nyingchi. The rodents captured were identified, then the densities and population constitutes of them were calculated. Results A total of 126 rodents were captured with 1817 snap traps. R.norvegicus did not be captured in the areas investigated. R.tanezumi was the dominant specie in Lhasa and Nyingchi, accounting for 84.1% and 70.0% respectively, while Mus musculus in Nagqu accounted for 98.1%. Conclusion The dominant species of rodents are R.tanezumi and M.musculus in the residential areas investigated, and no R.norvegicus was found.