Tag: rodent

Two prairie dogs at Rotterdam Zoo, in the NetherlandsPhoto by: Jinterwas//creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Chordata

Prairie Dog

Contrary to what their name might suggest, the Prairie Dog is a rodent, not a dog. These creatures are members of the Sciuridae, or...
A cute Groundhog taking a quick peek above ground
Chordata

Groundhog

The Groundhog, or woodchuck, is a large rodent in the Sciuridae, or squirrel, family. This species lives throughout much of North America. They are...
Go WILD for a while — be a Chipmunk, baby!Photo by: Ninahttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Chordata

Chipmunk

The Chipmunk is a small, easily recognizable rodent in the squirrel, or Sciuridae, family. They are part of the ground squirrel, or Marmotini, tribe....
Closeup of a beautiful black rat
Chordata

Black Rat

The Black Rat is the smaller cousin of the brown rat. This species, a member of the taxonomic order Rodentia, is distantly related to...
Closeup of a pet GerbilPhoto by: Matthttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Chordata

Gerbil

The Gerbil is a small member of the rodent family. Some of their closest relatives include the house mouse, brown rat, spiny mouse, and...
This Deer Mouse made a nest in the peat stored for the winterPhoto by: alsteelehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Chordata

Deer Mouse

The Deer Mouse is a small rodent in the taxonomic genus Peromyscus. Researchers recognize at least 57 different species of deer mice. These little...
Muskrat closeupPhoto by: Tim Lenzhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Chordata

Muskrat

The Muskrat is a mid-sized rodent that originates in North America. Humans have introduced this species into Eurasia and South America as well, where...
Central American AgoutiPhoto by: Hans Noreliushttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
Chordata

Agouti

The Agouti is a relatively small rodent that lives in Central and South America. Researchers recognize 11 different species. They place all of these...
Mara selfiePhoto by: Manfred Richterhttps://pixabay.com/photos/hare-hasenkopf-rabbit-ears-3000289/
Caviidae

Mara

A Mara is any number of species in the Caviidae family. Some of their closest relatives include Guinea pigs and capybaras. These creatures are...
Gopher dragging leavesPhoto by: siamesepuppyhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Chordata

Gopher

The Gopher, also known as the Pocket Gopher, is a small rodent that lives in Central and North America. They are best-known for their...

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