Octodon degus
探検哺乳類
Octodon degus
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!
生息地: Grasslands
外見
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.
界Animalia門Chordata綱Mammalia目Rodentia科Octodontidae属Octodon
カテゴリ
哺乳類レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
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!
特殊能力
能力
Tail Defender
Octodon degus can shed its tail if grabbed, like a lizard, which helps them escape from predators.
能力
Sunlight Vision
Octodon degus has special eyes that can see ultraviolet light, helping them find food and recognize others.
能力
Home Builder
Octodon degus can dig complex burrow systems with many tunnels and chambers, providing safe homes for their families.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 12-20 cm
- 体重
- 0.17-0.3 kg
- 寿命
- 1-8 年
- Top Speed
- 15 km/h
- 一度の出産数
- 3-8
- 妊娠期間
- 90 日
食性と食事
These plant-eating rodents munch on leaves, grasses, and seeds found in their dry habitats.
主な食物
- Grasses
- Leaves
- Seeds
- Roots
- Bark
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
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.
特徴
別名
Degu
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always wash your hands after playing with pets like degus.
よくある質問
Octodon degusの長さは何ですか？
12-20 cm
Octodon degusの体重は何ですか？
0.17-0.3 kg
Octodon degusの寿命は何ですか？
1-8 年
Octodon degusのtop Speedは何ですか？
15 km/h
Octodon degusは何を食べますか？
These plant-eating rodents munch on leaves, grasses, and seeds found in their dry habitats.
Octodon degusは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Octodon degusはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Octodon degusの一度の出産数は何ですか？
3-8
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