RODENTS

Rodents are relatively small, prolific mammals. All rodents have a pair of front teeth that continue to grow throughout their lives; they must gnaw on food (or other objects) to grind these teeth down. The name Rodentia is derived from the Latin word "rodere", which means "to gnaw".

Most rodents are herbivores (plant-eaters). Some rodents, like the house mouse, are omnivores (eating plants and animals). A few rodents, like the Australian water rat, are carnivores (meat-eaters)

There are about 2,000 different species of rodents alive today. The biggest rodent is the Capybara, which is almost 4.5 feet (1.3 m) long. The smallest rodent is the Pygmy jerboa, whose body is just over under two inches (47 mm) long.
Rodent Printouts:

AgoutiThe agouti is a large, short-tailed rodent from rainforests in the Americas.

BeaverThe beaver is a large rodent that builds dams and dens.

Beaver Coloring PrintoutA large black-and-white printout of the North American beaver.

Black Bear HamsterThe black bear hamster is a docile, black, short-haired hamster that is a variant of the Syrian hamster.

CapybaraThe capybara is the biggest rodent in the world.

ChinchillaChinchillas are soft rodents that live high in the Andes Mountains of South America.

ChipmunkChipmunks are rodents that live in North America and Asia.

CoypuCoypus (also called nutrias) are semi-aquatic rodents that are originally from South America.

GerbilThe gerbil is a small, long-tailed rodent that is native to dry sandy areas of Africa and Asia.

GroundhogThe Groundhog is a rodent that is also called the woodchuck.

Groundhog QuizAnswer 10 multiple choice questions about these burrowing rodents. Or go to the answers.

Groundhog Day A Printable Activity Book for Early Fluent ReadersA short, printable activity book on Groundhog Day for beginning readers, with pages on Groundhog Day, groundhog anatomy, word unscrambles, facts, and questions.

Guinea PigThe Guinea pig is a small, tailless rodent that is sometimes kept as a pet.

HamsterThe hamster is a small rodent that some people keep as a pet. Go to a simple version (just the image).

JerboaThe jerboa is a small, long-tailed rodent that hops.

Kangaroo RatA small rodent from North America.

LemmingLemmings are small, short-tailed rodents from North America and northern Eurasia.

MouseMice are cute, small rodents with long tails.

MuskratMuskrats are rodents that often build dome-shaped houses.

Naked Mole-RatSmall, almost hairless rodents who live in underground colonies in Africa.

NutriaNutrias (also called coypus) are semi-aquatic rodents that are originally from South America.

PorcupinePorcupines are mammals with protective, needle-like quills on their body.

Prairie DogThe prairie dog is not a dog; it is a ground squirrel.

Rat The rat is a rodent with a long tail and a pointed snout.

SquirrelThe squirrel is a rodent that has a long, bushy tail.

WoodchuckThe Woodchuck is a rodent that is also called the Groundhog.

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Click on a letter to go to that page of animal printouts.In addition to printing the animals, you can copy a printout (click here for instructions) and paste it into a painting program (like Paint) and color the animal there. (Thanks to Grace P. from Thorngrove School for this great idea.)

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