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#RodentOfTheDay Short-Tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla)

"Females are said to dominate males...These animals live in colonies ranging from small, with a few individuals, to large, with a hundred or more."

animaldiversity.org/accounts/Chi...
A photo of a domestic short-tailed chinchilla. It is a larger rodent with large eyes and large, rounded ears. It is mostly dark grey and silver with a whitish underbelly. It sports long whiskers.
November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who's coming to save you?
A photo of the puppet cast of "The Muppet Show."
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Cascade Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel (Callospermophilus saturatus)

"Distribution: Cascade Mountains of Washington state and southwestern British Columbia."

Photos and info: www.mammalsociety.org/cascade-gold...
A chipmunk standing on its hind legs. Its coloring is mostly a reddish brown with darker fur and white stripes along its back. It's underside is closer to a golden tan. It has white rings around its eyes. Text: Rodentia - Sciuridae Callospermophilus saturatus Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel J Hall ASM - MIL
November 25, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Indian Bush Rat (Golunda ellioti)

"Head and body length is 12–14 cm. Tail is 9-11. Yellowish brown upperparts are speckled with black and reddish yellow. Ventral surface grayish with a yellowish speckle."

Photo/Info: rajajinationalpark.org/indian-bush-...
A small rodent standing on twigs. Yellowish brown upperparts are speckled with black and reddish yellow. Ventral surface grayish with a yellowish speckle. Orange-yellow incisor teeth. Tail, dark above and yellowish below. Body fur spiny. Rounded head with a blunt nose, with small eyes mark. Relatively short bill.
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Northern Collared Lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus)

"Dicrostonyx is the only genus in Rodentia in which individuals have completely white coats in the winter season. They also develop unique double digging claws on the front toes..."

Ph/Info: www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?ad...
A small rodent with brown fur standing on part of a tree branch. Text: Northern collared lemming out of snow. ((C) Bob Armstrong)
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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I have no idea what you're talking about, but here's a ratterina with two Yogies on her head.

Dis was Jadzia. #PetRats
A silvermane rat in a photo taken from slightly above. There are two pink yogurt drops on her head - sitting between the ears.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Posting a ratterina from the archives.

Jadzia. #PetRats
A silvermane domestic rat lying in a burgundy colored hammock.
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Trump administration faces lawsuit over one of Washington's rarest animals

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the Donald Trump administration over its refusal to address the declining marmot population near Olympic National Park.

www.sfgate.com/national-par...
A picture of an Olympic marmot standing on its hind legs among grasses and flowers. There are vibrant purple flowers. The marmot is mostly brown with a white muzzle. Text: An Olympic marmot standing up at Olympic National Park. Getty Images/iStockphoto
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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An important mantra from a marsupial ally.
A picture of an opossum peaking out from behind the leaves and fruit of a tree. Text: the little critter in me sees the little critter in you
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa)

"The Black Agouti is a South American rodent with a stable population. It is a monogamous species found in the neotropics."

Photo and info: eol.org/pages/127456
A Black Agouti (Dasyprocta fuliginosa Wagler). It is a rodent with black fur, a vaguely rat/squirrel type head and a cavy like body with long legs. It is walking on soil and leaves. Text: cc-by-nc-4.0 (c) Matt Whitbeck iNaturalist
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Black-Eared Mouse (Peromyscus melanotis)

"The black-eared mouse, or black-eared deer mouse, is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to North America."

Photo/Info: animalia.bio/black-eared-...
A golden-colored mouse with a white underbelly. It has large ears, eyes, and a long tail. It is standing on a tree limb. Text: Black-eared mouse Gregory "Slobirdr" Smith Attribution-ShareAlike Licens
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay White-Toothed Woodrat (Neotoma leucodon)

"[D]escribed as a species in 1894, this taxon was later considered a synonym of N. albigula. However, Planz et al. (1996) found that populations of N. albigula east of the Rio Grande differed..."

Ph/In: www.utep.edu/leb/pleistnm...
A picture of a White-toothed Wood Rat standing on a rock. The phone is taken from above the animal. The animal's fur is grey-brown, allowing it to blend well with the rock it stands on and the soil to the left. It has larger eyes and ears, and its tail is covered in short fur. The underbelly appears white, although in this picture it can be barely seen on the visible hind leg and the belly.
November 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay: Orange Bellied Himalayan Squirrel (Dremomys lokriah)

"[A] species of rodents in the family squirrels. They are found in the indo-malayan realm and the palearctic. They are diurnal. Individuals are known to live for 85.2 months."

Photo: (C)Sourav Halder cc-by-nc-4.0 #SqrlPix
A picture of an Orange Bellied Himalayan Squirrel standing on its hind legs. It is standing on mossy ground and there are some green plants behind it and one in front. It appears to be eating a but. It is mostly brown-black, but has a striking orange belly. (C)Sourav Halder cc-by-nc-4.0 Sourav Halder
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Mearn's Grasshopper Mouse (Onychomys arenicola)

"It lives in burrows of its own or in those it commandeers from other small rodents. Like the northern grasshopper mouse, it is relatively rare in most localities."

Photo and info from: www.depts.ttu.edu/nsrl/mammals...
A black and white photo of a Chihuahuan/Mearn's Grasshopper Mouse. It is a smaller mouse with larger eyes and more "pointed" ears. It is standing on a rock.
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Heunglin's Striped Grass Mouse (Lemniscomys zebra)

"[A] species of rodent in the family Muridae. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, arable land, and plantations ."

Ph/inf: eol.org/pages/4463012
A small mouse with round ears. It has white stripes along its flanks. It is standing on rocky soil. Text: PlanetScott.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus)

"Thryonomys swinderianus (Greater Cane Rat) is a species of rodents in the family cane rats. They are native to Ethiopia. They are nocturnal herbivores. Individuals are known to live for 51.6 months."

Photo/info: eol.org/pages/326380
They have a rounded nose, short ears, and incisors that grow continuously (Mills, 1997). The pelage is coarse, with flattened bristle like hairs that grow in groups of five or six. The upper parts are a yellowish brown color and the underside is a much lighter gray. Great Cane Rats have no under fur (Fitzinger, 1997). The forefeet are smaller than the hind feet and have three well developed middle digits with the first and fifth digits greatly reduced. This one is sitting on its hind legs on grassy soil. Text: (c) Animal Demography Unit 2019. Department of Biological Sciences - University of Capetown cc-by-nc-sa-3.0
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Mmmmmmmh? Mmmmmmmh.
A picture of a Skeksis from Jim Henson's movie, "The Dark Crystal." The text overlaying the picture reads: I'm Skeksi and I know it. Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal
November 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Merriam's Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys merriami)

"The kangaroo rat is almost perfectly adapted to life in the desert. They can survive without ever drinking any water, getting needed moisture from their seed diet."

Photo and info from: www.desertmuseum.org/kids/oz/long...
Kangaroo rats have long tails and big hind feet with four toes. They have large heads with big eyes and small ears. They are a sandy brown color with a white underbelly. This one is standing on some reddish soil with a log and yellow flowers in the background. Text reads: (c) Paul Berquist
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Coiban Agouti (Dasyprocta coibae)

"They are listed as near threatened by IUCN. They are diurnal herbivores. They rely on running to move around."

Photo/info: eol.org/pages/326569
A golden brown rodent that is standing on what looks like sandy soil. It is standing on its hind legs. Text: © Chris Rohrer cc-by-nc-4.0
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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I'm sharing this because I have a soft spot for these spitfires and, honestly, they're so cute! My heart!

From:
Nature Works: Red Squirrel
(Note: American Red Squirrel)

nhpbs.org/natureworks/...
A small American Red Squirrel perched on the corner between a tree and one of its limbs. It is mostly reddish-brown with a white underbelly. Its tail is curled along its back. These squirrels also have eyes that are surrounded by a striking circle of white fur. Also, its SO CUTE!
October 29, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Endangered: Franklin's ground squirrel threatened by development, loss of prairie habitat

"Indiana biologists are teamed up with researchers and conservationists to restore the Franklin's ground squirrel's habitat and put the species back on the map."

Squee alert!

www.indystar.com/story/news/e...
A young Franklin's ground squirrel being held in the gloved hand of a researcher. The squirrel has a small tag on its ear. It is mostly golden brown and has a long, thinner tail. Text: The Franklin's ground squirrel is a state endangered species in Indiana. DNR officials are partnering with Purdue and others to rehabilitate the state's populations near Kankakee Sands. Provided By The Indiana Department Of Natural Resources.
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Afghan Vole (Blanfordimys afghanus)

Geographic range: Afghanistan; Iran, Islamic Republic of; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Categorized as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List: www.iucnredlist.org/species/2823...

Photo: www.zootierliste.de/en/?klasse=1...
A small rodent which is mostly brown and appears to have a paler colored fur below. It has a "pointy" muzzle. It is standing on grasses/leaf litter. Text: Photo by: A. Kotkin
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel (Pteromys momonga)

"This species is native to Japan where it inhabits sub-alpine forests and boreal evergreen forests on Honshu and Kyushu islands."

Ph/Inf: animalia.bio/japanese-dwa...
A small brown-gold flying squirrel. It has large eyes relative to its head size. This one is standing on a branch. Text: Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrel photo OpenCage Attribution-ShareAlike License
October 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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#RodentOfTheDay Cape Spiny Mouse (Acomys subspinosus)

"This species is often, but not only, associated with rocky areas on mountain slopes in fynbos vegetation and is almost entirely dependent on fynbos that has all its functional components."

Ph/inf: www.ewt.org.za/wp-content/u...

#MouseMonday
A mouse that is mostly grey black and appears to have a white underbelly. Its fur looks like it is "spiny." It is standing on what appears to be a rock surface. Text: Cliff and Suretha Dorse
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Lilo up close and personal.

Lilo is a Mali Uromastyx of about 21 or 22 years of age.
A mali uromastyx basking on a rock. Her face and forelimbs are the central focus of the picture.
October 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM