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Cloud rats are large, furry rodents native to the Philippines. Despite their name and unusually large size, they are very different from the common rats … Read More

The northern Luzon giant cloud rat is a large, furry rodent found naturally only on Luzon Island in the Philippines. With its thick coat, dark … Read More

Keeping a bamboo rat as a pet may sound appealing because of the animal’s round body, small ears, soft coat, and unusual appearance. However, bamboo … Read More

The bamboo rat is a sturdy, underground-dwelling rodent native to parts of South, Southeast, and East Asia. Despite its name, it is not closely related … Read More

The Gambian giant pouched rat is an unusually large African rodent recognized by its long tail, powerful sense of smell, and expandable cheek pouches. Although … Read More

The Florida woodrat is a native, nocturnal rodent known for its large eyes, long tail, and habit of building shelters from sticks and other materials. … Read More

The Key Largo woodrat is one of Florida’s rarest native mammals. This nocturnal rodent is found only in a small area of northern Key Largo, … Read More

Woodrats are native North American rodents best known for building large stick nests and collecting unusual objects. Often called pack rats, they live in environments … Read More

The California kangaroo rat usually refers to Dipodomys californicus, a small hopping rodent found in parts of northern California and nearby southern Oregon. However, the … Read More

Jerboas and kangaroo rats look similar because both are small desert rodents with long hind legs, long tails, and a hopping style of movement. However, … Read More