Dieren - Knaagdieren

a large rodent with thick legs and no tail that lives near bodies of water, found in South America

capibara

a small mammal species found in Africa and the Middle East, known for their rock-dwelling behavior, distinctive vocalizations, and close evolutionary relationship with elephants

rotsrat, dassy-rat

an amphibious rodent that lives in a hole near lakes or rivers and is native to Eurasia

waterrat, waterdier

a small furry animal with rounded ears, short legs and no tail, which is often kept as a pet or for research

guinea pig, cavia

a small rodent covered in fur that has large cheek pouches, mainly found in North and Central America

gopher, grondhog

a large ground rodent that is like a squirrel and eats vegetables, originally found in North America and Eurasia

marmot

a small, desert rodent that looks like a mouse and is often kept as a pet

gerbil

a large mouse-like animal with a long tail, which spreads diseases

rat

an animal with sharp needle-like parts on its body and tail, used for protection

stekelvarken, porcupine

a small ground rodent of the squirrel family with black and white stripes that is found in North America and Siberia

chipmunk, strepenekhoorn

a furry animal with a thick tail that lives in trees and feeds on nuts and seeds

eekhoorn

a small furry rodent with a short tail that migrate in large numbers and could be found near the Arctic

lemming, lemming (knaagdier)

a small South American rodent with grayish fur and rabbit-like ears

chinchilla

a small rodent with a stout body and a short hairy tail that could be found in meadows and uplands

woelmuis, vole

a herbivorous semiaquatic rodent that is relatively large, originated in South America

nutria, waterbever

a semiaquatic rodent with a wide tail and strong teeth that builds dams across streams and is mainly found in the Northern hemisphere

beekbever

a furry rodent of the family of ground squirrels, also known as marmots, that is originated in North America

marmot, grondhog

a small North American animal that is like a squirrel and can leap between trees by stretching the skin between its limbs

vliegende eekhoorn, glijdende eekhoorn

a small animal that lives in fields or houses, and often has fur, a long furless thin tail, and a pointed nose

muis

a small rodent with a furry tail that lives in trees and is known for spending long periods in hibernation

dormouse, slapende muis

any rodent that hoards food in its nest which has a bushy long tail, large ears and is native to North and Central America

opslagrat, verzamelrat

an amphibious rodent that lives in a hole near lakes or rivers and is native to Australia

waterrat, water rat

a herbivorous rodent that lives in the ground, inhabiting the grasslands of North America

prairihond

a small animal of the rodent family, similar to a mouse, with a short tail and large cheeks for storing food

hamster, dwergchinchilla

a mid-sized semiaquatic rodent covered with brown fur that has a strong odor

muskusrat, waterrat

a subterranean rodent with a cylindrical body, specialized dental structure, and unique behaviors for navigating and foraging in underground environments

mollrat, ondergrondse rat

a subterranean rodent with a cylindrical body, specialized dental structure, and unique behaviors for navigating and foraging in underground environments

kangoeroerat, rat-kangoeroe

a species of rodent found in North Africa and the Middle East that is well-adapted to living in arid and sandy habitats

zandrat, woestijnrat

a medium-sized rodent with a slender body, large ears, and a long tail, typically found in urban and rural areas

zwarte rat, stedelijke rat

a small to medium-sized rodent with a stocky body, short tail, and dense fur that is typically found in grasslands and shrublands

katoenrat, veld rat

a solitary, nocturnal rat species native to eastern and central North America known for its elaborate nests made of sticks and hoarding behavior

oostelijke houtrat, oostelijke bosrat

a small, nocturnal rodent found in arid regions of Asia and Northern Africa, known for its unique long hind legs

jerboe, jerboa rat

a burrowing rodent species found in Asia, known for their cylindrical body shape, powerful digging claws, and underground lifestyle

zokor

a genus of ground squirrel found in Africa, known for their social behavior and adaptation to living in arid and semi-arid habitats

xerus, aardbewoner

a small to medium-sized rodent that burrows underground, hibernates during winter, and feeds on seeds, nuts, fruits, and vegetation

grondsquirrel, grondchipmunk

a small nocturnal rodent that is commonly kept as a pet, known for its solitary nature and distinctive cheek pouches used for storing food

Syrische hamster, gouden hamster

a small, thickset mammal native to Africa and the Middle East, known for its rock-dwelling habits and unique social structure

rots-hyrax, rock hyrax

a small mammal with a reddish-brown coat, tufted ears, and a long, bushy tail, known for its agility and arboreal lifestyle

rode eekhoorn, roodgekleurde eekhoorn

a small, herbivorous mammal characterized by its round body, short limbs, and short ears

pika

a small carnivorous rodent known for its unique feeding habits, aggressive behavior, and adaptability to arid environments

sprinkhaanmuizen, vleesetende muis

a small herbivorous mammal native to North Africa that is known for its distinctive appearance

gundi

a small mammal with a plump body, long bushy tail, and large ears, native to the highlands of South America

vizcacha

a large, herbivorous rodent species found in the rainforests of South America, known for their stocky build, distinctive facial markings, and unusual behavior of caching food in their fur

pacarana

a small, herbivorous rodent native to South America, often kept as a gentle and social pet

guinea pig, cavy

a large herbivorous rodent native to South America, resembling a small deer or a hare

mara, mara (knaagdier)

a medium-sized rodent found in Central and South America known for its stocky body, short legs

agouti, agouti (rodent)

a small, nocturnal rodent found in North and Central America known for its distinctive coloring

hertmuis

a large, nocturnal rodent native to Central and South America, known for its stocky build, dark fur

paca

a burrowing rodent species found in South America, known for their subterranean lifestyle, complex social structure, and unique vocalizations

tuco-tuco

a species of rodent native to Southeast Asia

maanrat

a small rodent found in regions of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, known for their burrowing behavior, stocky bodies, and omnivorous diet

jird, gerbil

a genus of small rodent species in the gerbil subfamily, found in Asia and North Africa, known for their desert adaptations and importance as laboratory animals in biomedical research

meriones, geslacht van kleine knaagdieren

a semi-aquatic rodent species found in southern Africa, known for their adaptations to wetland habitats and important ecological roles as seed dispersers and ecosystem engineers

vlei-rat, moerasrat

a genus of small, semi-aquatic rats found in the Americas, associated with wetland habitats, known for their omnivorous diet and important role in ecosystems

oryzomys

a group of large, herbivorous rodent species found in the Caribbean, known for their distinctive appearance and ecological roles as seed dispersers and ecosystem engineers

hutia, Caribisch knaagdier

a small, nocturnal rodent species found in Africa and the Middle East, known for their spiny fur and ability to survive in arid environments

stekelige muis, doornmuizen