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The order Rodentia has been the most spectacularly successful of all the branches on the mammal family tree. Currently there are, depending on the authority consulted, between 2000 and 3000 species of rodent?roughly half of all mammal species. Rodents are found in vast numbers on all continents (they are the only placental order other than the bats to reach Australia without human introduction), most islands, and in all habitats bar the oceans.

Most rodents are small. The tiny African Pygmy Mouse is only 6 cm in length and 7 grams in weight. On the other hand, the Capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (100 pounds) and the extinct Phoberomys pattersoni is believed to have weighed 700 kg.

Rodents have two incisors in the upper as well as in the lower jaw which grow continuously and must be kept worn down by gnawing; this is the origin of the name, from the Latin rodere, to gnaw. These teeth are used for cutting wood, biting through the skin of fruit, or for defence. Nearly all rodents feed on plants, seeds in particular, but there are a few exceptions which eat insects or even fish.
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INFO LINKS
Field Vole
The Mammal Society - The Voice for British Mammals
Field Vole Narrative Read More
Mole
The Mammal Society - The Voice for British Mammals
Mole Narrative Read More
Water Vole
The Mammal Society - The Voice for British Mammals
Water Vole Narrative Read More
Bank vole
BBC Nature: Wildfacts
Bank vole: Facts and Pictures Read More
Field vole
BBC Nature: Wildfacts
Field vole: Facts and Pictures Read More
Water vole
BBC Nature: Wildfacts
Water vole: Facts and Pictures Read More
Chipmunk
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Chipmunk - Brief Description Read More
Green Acouchi
Sedgwick County Zoo
Green Acouchi fact sheet Read More
Desert Jerboa
PBS
Desert Jerboa - Brief Description Read More
Prairie Dog
PBS
About Prairie Dogs Read More
gerbil
BBCi
ever heard of animals that can lose body parts? Easy to read Read More
Groundhog
National Geographic
Groundhog fact sheet and pictures; audio clip Read More
Nutria
National Geographic
Nutria fact sheet and pictures Read More
Prairie Dog
National Geographic
Prairie Dog fact sheet and pictures; video clip; audio clip Read More
Least Chipmunk
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
Species profile for Least Chipmunk Read More
Meadow Vole
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
Species profile for Meadow Vole Read More
Acouchi
National Zoo
Acouchi fact sheet Read More
Rock Cavy
National Zoo
Rock Cavy fact sheet Read More
Chinchilla
National Zoo
Chinchilla fact sheet Read More
Patagonian Mara
National Zoo
Patagonian Mara fact sheet Read More
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
National Zoo
Black-tailed Prairie Dog fact sheet Read More
Chinchilla
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of Chinchilla with additional references Read More
Mongolian Gerbil
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of Mongolian Gerbil with additional references Read More
Prairie Dog
Blue Planet Biomes
Brief description of Prairie Dog with additional references Read More
Prairie Dog
Desert USA
Prairie Dogs: Brief description and pictures Read More
Chipmunk
Canadian Wildlife Service
Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc.  Read More
Lemming
Canadian Wildlife Service
Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc.  Read More
Muskrat
Canadian Wildlife Service
Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc.  Read More
Djoongari
Perth Zoo
Narrative on Djoongari Read More
Dormouse
Offwell Woodland & Wildlife Trust
A short article about Dormice in England Read More
Prairie Dog
National Wildlife Federation
Categorized information about Prairie Dog Read More
Prairie Dogs
Wind Cave National Park
Fact Sheet Read More
Least Chipmunk
Wind Cave National Park
Fact Sheet Read More
Chipmunk
bcadventure.com
Brief description of Chipmunk Read More
Acouchi
Houston Zoo
About Acouchi Read More
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Houston Zoo
About Black-Tailed Prairie Dog Read More
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