Common Rodents:
* Mice: House mice, field mice, deer mice
* Rats: Brown rats, black rats
* Squirrels: Grey squirrels, red squirrels, flying squirrels
* Rabbits: Eastern cottontail, black-tailed jackrabbit, snowshoe hare
* Guinea Pigs: Domestic guinea pigs
* Hamsters: Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters
* Chipmunks: Eastern chipmunk, least chipmunk
* Beavers: North American beaver, European beaver
* Gophers: Pocket gophers, kangaroo rats
* Porcupines: North American porcupine, Indian crested porcupine
Less Common Rodents:
* Chinchillas: Long-haired chinchilla
* Gerbils: Mongolian gerbil
* Capybaras: The largest rodent
* Agoutis: Central and South American rodents
* Paca: Central and South American rodents
* Marmots: Ground squirrels
All rodents share some common characteristics:
* Large, sharp incisor teeth: These teeth grow continuously and are used for gnawing on food and materials.
* Lack of canine teeth: This is a key characteristic that differentiates rodents from other mammals.
* Herbivorous diet: Most rodents are herbivores, meaning they eat plants.
If you are interested in learning more about a particular type of rodent, you can search online for information about its biology, behavior, and habitat.