Multiple rodent trap with sliding cover

A rodent trap comprising:

• a base having walls which define an axially extending rodent runway, the runway extending between a first rodent inlet and a second rodent inlet and communicating with an interior compartment;
• a lid slidably mounted to the base, the lid being mounted to cover the rodent runway and to be axially slidably from a closed position in which the runway is covered, to an open position;
• a first ramp, pivotably mounted to the base within the runway between the first inlet and the interior compartment, the first ramp having an inward end;
• a second ramp, pivotably mounted to the base within the runway between the second inlet and the interior compartment;
• a first barrier, extending downwardly from the lid and positioned to extend in close proximity to the inward end of the first ramp when the lid is in the closed position;
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• a first tab positioned adjacent the first barrier, the first cab having portions which extend downwardly to engage the first ramp when the lid is slid axially with respect to the base, such that when the first barrier passes oven the first ramp inward end, the first tab protrusion causes the first ramp to pivot to avoid restricting the sliding movement of the lid by interference between the first barrier and the first ramp.