Common degu
The common degu is a small rodent from Chile. They live in the Chilean matorral in central Chile.[1] They are related to chinchillas and guinea pigs. The word degu comes from the indigenous language of Chile, Mapudungun, and the word dewü, meaning 'mouse' or 'rat'.[2]
Common Degu Media
Degus have a characteristic coat pattern
6 Degus 3 days OLD
Degus nestling to keep warm at Artis Zoo in the Netherlands
Male degu keeping newborn pups warm
Degus use their forepaws to hold food while eating
Common degus are extremely intelligent and have a good ability to solve problems. This individual has a much shorter tail than normal, almost certainly due to injury.
Captive common degus need plenty of space to exhibit a full range of normal behaviours
デグー (Octodon degus, common degus)
Common degu*, name Zefyrka, 2022 год
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References
- ↑ C. Michael Hogan & World Wildlife Fund. 2013. Chilean Matorral. Ed. Mark McGinley. Encyclopedia of Earth. National Council for Science and the Environment. Washington DC
- ↑ Muñoz Urrutia, Rafael, ed. (2006), Diccionario Mapuche: Mapudungun/Español, Español/Mapudungun (in Spanish) (2nd ed.), Santiago, Chile: Editorial Centro Gráfico, pp. 104, 105, 141, ISBN 978-956-8287-99-3