Rodents

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Bushy-tailed; nut-storing tree dweller

Kept as a pet; has a short tail and cheek pouches

Another pet; has a long furry tail; originates in Mongolia; has scent gland on belly

Sometimes inhabits buildings and sewers; Black and Norway species are most abundant

Smaller than above, comes in many species, such as house, field, and harvest.

Largest rodent

No tail; kept as a pet; name misleading since it's not related to hogs

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Very soft South American rodent with thick fur, large ears, and bushy tail

Related to a squirrel and has stripes

Native to the great plains of US; burrows in the ground; name misleading since it's not a canine

Largest members of the squirrel family; an endangered species is the Vancouver one.

A hairless, blind rodent found in Africa

A large aquatic rodent that builds dams

Has quills