#rodentia

[great-and-small]

I am constantly thinking about this

[every-day-creechur]

Painted Tree Rat Callistomys pictus

A rodent from the state of Bahia, Brazil. The painted tree-rat is found in the Atlantic forest. It also occurs in cocoa plantations where some native trees remain. As far as known, it is nocturnal.

Endangered

image by Oberdan Nunes

[all-mammal-creechur]

Atlas Gundi Ctenodactylus gundi

This rodent is found in northern Africa on the south side of the Atlas Mountains in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. It lives in rocky, arid places, making its home in crevices and under boulders. It forages for leaves, stems, flowers and seeds over large distances because of the scarcity of suitable plants. It does not drink, obtaining sufficient water from its diet.

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[snototter]

A Brazilian guinea pig (Cavia aperea) with a pup in Sao Paolo, Brazil

by roseduda

[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

The maned rat is a real shocker! Though it looks like they've been zapped, their electrifying hairdo is actually meant to resemble a porcupine. If that's not enough they have another trick up their sleeves: maned rats are the only rodent known to be poisonous! Maned rats will rub themselves against poison arrow trees to accumulate toxins, which makes a very poor treat for would-be predators.

(Image: A maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi) by Sara Weinstein)

[life-on-our-planet]

The Patagonian mara is a large rodent, resembling a large jackrabbit and most closely related to capybaras and guinea pigs. They're monogamous until one partner dies, but generally breeding happens in large communal dens where care of young is occasionally shared. ©

[raw-wild]

Eastern Cottontail and Eastern Gray Squirrel | David Yeager

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

mayhaps a patagonian mara?

Have you seen the Patagonian mara (Dolichotis patagonum)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onMay 20, 2025

This species is also known as the Patagonian cavy or Patagonian hare.