Octodontidae is a family of rodents, restricted to southwestern South America. Fourteen species of octodontid are recognised, arranged in seven genera. The best known species is the common degu, Octodon degus. Octodontids are medium-sized rodents, ranging from 12 to 20 centimetres (4.7 to 7.9 inches) in body length.

Octodontids are medium-sized rodents, ranging from 12 to 20 centimetres (4.7 to 7.9 inches) in body length. They have long, silky fur, which is typically brownish in color and often paler on the underside. The name 'octodont' derives from the wear pattern of their teeth, which resembles a …

Octodonts are similar in appearance and size to gerbils and rats. They have stocky bodies, large heads, pointed noses, and medium-sized rounded ears. Octodonts have rear legs that are slightly shorter than their front legs. They have four clawed toes …

Relative to other families of hystricognath rodents, octodontids are small, not exceeding a head and body length of 7.7 in (195 mm) and a weight of 10.6 oz (300 g). The fur is dense and silky, and the dorsal pelage varies in color from pale gray to black. The ventral pelage is lighter, appearing almost white in some species.

Octodon is a genus of octodontid rodents native to South America, in particular in the Chilean Andes. [1] . The best-known member is the common degu, O. degus, which is kept as a pet in various countries. Two of the four species of degus are nocturnal. [2][3] This genus was first described in 1832 by the British zoologist Edward Turner Bennett. [4]

May 23, 2018 · Octodontidae (bush rats, hedge rats, degus; order Rodentia, suborder Hystricomorpha) A family of rat-like, ground-dwelling or burrowing rodents in which the tail is haired, the hairs growing longer closer to the tip and ending in a tuft. The limbs are short, the fore limb having five digits and the hind limb four.

Octodontidae is a family of rodents, restricted to southwestern South America. Thirteen species of octodontid are recognised, arranged in nine genera. The best known species is the common …

Octodon­tids are small, rat-like ro­dents, with head and body up to around 200 mm in length, and 300 gms weight. Their tails are long, fre­quently tufted in scan­so­r­ial species and short in fos­so­r­ial ones. They are eas­ily lost in en­coun­ters with preda­tors.

Octodonts are similar in appearance and size to gerbils and rats. They have stocky bodies, large heads, pointed noses, and medium-sized rounded ears. Octodonts have rear legs that are slightly shorter than their front legs. They have four clawed toes …

Welcome to the enthralling world of Octodonts and Degus (Octodontidae)! These small, fluffy mammals are not only endearing but also play crucial roles in