What are the five rodents?

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Well-known rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, prairie dogs, porcupines, beavers, guinea pigs, and hamsters.

What is a small rodent called?

Most rodents are small. Examples of commonly known rodents are mice, rats, chipmunks, and squirrels. Some other small rodents sometimes kept as pets are Guinea pigs, hamsters, and gerbils.

How many type of rodents are there?

Introduction to the Rodentia. The single largest group of mammals is the Rodentia. Most non-flying mammals are rodents: there are about 1,500 living rodent species (out of about 4,000 living mammals overall). Most people are familiar with mice, rats, hamsters, and guinea pigs, which are commonly kept as pets.

What is the most common rodent?

Rat. What is this? Rats are the most commonly identified rodents in the world. They are easily differentiated from mice due to their size and color.

What is a large rodent called?

The capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus Hydrochoerus. The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius).

What are big rats called?

Nutria, also known as coypu or swamp rats, are large rodents that live in areas with lots of freshwater.

What rodent is bigger than a rat?

1. Capybara

Scientific Name:	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Length:	This rodent can grow up to 4.4 feet in length and can reach up to 24 inches tall.
Weight:	Capybara can weigh anywhere between 77 to 146 pounds.

What is the 3rd largest rodent?

Capybara
List of largest rodents

Rank	Common name	Scientific name
1	Giant pacarana	Josephoartigasia monesi
2		Phoberomys pattersoni
3	Capybara	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
4	North American beaver	Castor canadensis

What are the 5 largest rodents?

The Top 10 Largest Rodents in the World

Capybara.
Coypu (Nutria)
Muskrat.
Patagonian mara.
Cape Porcupine.
South African springhare.
Bosavi Woolly Rats.
North American Beaver.