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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
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Karlach lurking and looming. #PetRats
A black hooded rat is poking park of her head outside the opening of a fabric hiding place. The hiding place is made to look like a house decorated for Halloween. The sign on the right says "Trick or Treat."
October 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Plains Rat (Pseudomys australis)

"Referred to as the pallyoora or yarlie by Indigenous groups, the plains rat was once widely distributed across central Australia, including north-west New South Wales and south-west Queensland..."

Photo and info from: animalia.bio/plains-rat
Plains rats are one of the largest rodents in the arid zone of Australia. They have a stocky body with long ears and a rounded muzzle. Fur color is grey to brown along the animal's back with white or cream lining its underbelly. These mice have long ears and a rounded snout and their tail is roughly as long as their body. This one is standing on some reddish, sandy ground. Text: Plains Rat photo Tim Bawden Attribution-ShareAlike License
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Kreb's African Fat Mouse (STEATOMYS KREBSII)

"Patchy distribution in Southern African Subregion—C and SW Angola, NE Namibia (Caprivi Strip and vicinity), N Botswana, W Zambia, and South Africa (Western, Eastern and ..."

Ph/info: www.mammalogy.org/image-librar...
A pale brown mouse photographed on a black background. It has larger ears and eyes.
October 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness
A photo of Gonzo and Rizzo of The Muppets. It is from "The Muppets Christmas Carol." They are position behind a table full of apples.
October 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Hairy-Tailed Akodont/Hairy-Tailed Bolo Mouse (Necromys lasiurus)

"[D]istributed throughout central South America. Their range extends from Brazil and Paraguay to Bolivia and into the northern Argentine province of Misiones."

Photo and info: animaldiversity.org/accounts/Nec...
A small, dark brown-black furred mouse standing on a forest floor. It looks like it has something in its paws. Text: bolo mouse
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The rodents are always right.
A drawing of a white rat pressing a level and receiving a food pellet as a reward. Text: "The rat is always right."
October 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The state of an endangered chipmunk found only in New Mexico [June 2025]

"When it comes to their role in the ecosystem, Peñasco Least chipmunks can be seed dispersers."

www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
A picture of a Peñasco Least chipmunk. It is a smaller ground squirrel. It is golden brown with white and dark stripes running along its head and back. It's thin , furred tail is straight up. It is standing on a rock and there are rocks and grasses in the background.
October 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Spooky season?

"...a horror movie! It only comes out at night; it has barbed, dagger-like spikes all over its body; its huge, orangey-red front teeth are sharp enough to chisel into wood; and its courtship shrieks and groans are truly the stuff of nightmares."

news.maryland.gov/dnr/2023/11/...
Text: Photo by Nathaniel Peck, submitted to the 2023 Maryland DNR Photo Contest A picture of a North American Porcupine walking through snow. It is walking toward the camera.
October 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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#RodentOfTheDay Arizona Pocket Mouse (Perognathus amplus)

"Distribution: Western and central Arizona to northwestern Sonora, Mexico. Spends winter in burrow in a torpid state."

Photo and info: mammalogy.org/perognathus-...
A mouse which looks like a bit like a cross between a mouse and a gerbil. It is mostly brown with a white underbelly. It is standing on soil with a cactus and rock in the background.
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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A marsupial ally being absolutely untamed and savagely cute.

youtu.be/GLQr1wLr_Xo?...
A picture of an American opossum sitting in the grass. Overlaid on the picture is the word untamed. Honestly it's ridiculously cute.
October 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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I love storms and I love roller coasters. Obviously, not at the same time.
A picture of a darkly cloudy sky. There are trees in silhouette along the bottom of the photo.
October 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM