Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hodgson’s Giant Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Petaurista magnificusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head and body length: 14–17 in (35–43 cm); Tail length: 16–21 in (41–53 cm)Weight: 2.8–4.0 lb (1.3–1.8 kg); large,...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Patagonian MaraScientific Name: Dolichotis patagonumCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Body length: 27–31 in (69–78 cm); Shoulder height: 14–18 in (36–45 cm)Weight: 18–35 lb (8–16 kg)Lifespan: 10–14 years in the wild; up to 15+ years in...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Colonial Tuco-tucoScientific Name: Ctenomys sociabilisCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 6.5–8.0 in (16–20 cm); Tail: ~2.5–3.2 in (6–8 cm)Weight: 5.3–8.8 oz (150–250 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in the wildDiet: Herbivore...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Himalayan MarmotScientific Name: Marmota himalayanaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 18–26 in (45–67 cm); tail: 5–6 in (12–15 cm)Weight: 9–20 lb (4–9 kg); reaches peak mass before autumn hibernationLifespan: 12–15...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: African Crested RatScientific Name: Lophiomys imhausiCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 10–14 in (25–36 cm); tail length: 6–8 in (15–20 cm)Weight: 1.5–2.5 lb (680–1,130 g); large, slow-moving heavy-bodied...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Kangaroo RatScientific Name: Dipodomys ingensCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Total length: 12.2–13.8 in (31–35 cm); head-body: 5.5–6.0 in (14–15 cm)Weight: 3.5–5.3 oz (100–150 g); largest of all kangaroo rat speciesLifespan:...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Magellanic Tuco-tucoScientific Name: Ctenomys magellanicusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 6.7–9.0 in (17–23 cm); Tail: 2.4–3.2 in (6–8 cm)Weight: 7.0–14.1 oz (200–400 g); robust fossorial hystricomorph...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Gray MarmotScientific Name: Marmota baibacinaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 20–26 in (50–65 cm); Tail: 5–6 in (13–15 cm)Weight: 8.8–17.6 lb (4.0–8.0 kg); increases substantially prior to hibernationLifespan: 10–14...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Palawan Flying SquirrelScientific Name: Hylopetes nigripesCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 11–13 in (28–33 cm); Tail length: 10–12 in (25–30 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 lb (500–800 g)Lifespan: 8–12 years in undisturbed...
Mammals > Rodents
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fawn Hopping MouseScientific Name: Notomys cervinusCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-and-body length: 3.5–4.7 in (9–12 cm); Tail length: 4.7–6.3 in (12–16 cm)Weight: 1.1–1.8 oz (30–50 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in wild desert...
