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Octodon degus

Degus are small, friendly rodents that love to play and explore. They have soft fur and big eyes, making them adorable pets. They enjoy living in groups and are very social animals!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Octodon degus has a compact body covered in brownish-yellow to grey-brown fur, with a paler cream belly. It features relatively large ears, short limbs, and a long tail tipped with a black tuft, distinguishing it from other rodents.

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Octodon degus

Categoría

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Wow! Baby degus are born with open eyes and fur, ready to explore their world!

Wow! Degus cannot eat sugary foods because their bodies don't process it well, making them unique!

Wow! Degus make tiny "solar panels" in their skin to get Vitamin D from sunlight!

Wow! Their name "degu" means "rat-fox" in a native language because of their long tails!

Habilidades especiales

Octodon degus can shed its tail if grabbed, like a lizard, which helps them escape from predators.

Octodon degus has special eyes that can see ultraviolet light, helping them find food and recognize others.

Octodon degus can dig complex burrow systems with many tunnels and chambers, providing safe homes for their families.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 12-20 cm
Peso: 0.17-0.3 kg
Esperanza de vida: 1-8 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 3-8
Gestación: 90 días

Dieta y alimentación

These plant-eating rodents munch on leaves, grasses, and seeds found in their dry habitats.

Alimentos principales

Grasses
Leaves
Seeds
Roots
Bark

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Andean Fox

Lycalopex culpaeus

A key predator, hunting degus in their habitat.

eaten by

Magellanic Horned Owl

Bubo magellanicus

This large owl preys on degus during its nightly hunts.

eats

Rescue brome

Bromus catharticus

Degus primarily graze on this common grass species.

eats

Spiny Mulinum

Mulinum spinosum

They forage on the leaves and stems of this native shrub.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.