Types of Rodents

Rodent Species Types of Rodents Meadow Vole Chipmunk Nutria Prairie Dog Types of Squirrels

Rodents (Rodentia) are the largest order of mammals in the world, with estimates ranging between 1,500-2000 different documented species.

The order includes commonly known mammals such as rats, mice and squirrels, plus other mammals such as prairie dogs.

The presence of two sets of incisors (top and bottom), used for chewing on stuff, is the common characteristic uniting rodent species.

Over the centuries rodents have been characterized as pests, introducing disease and wrecking havoc on food stocks where they roam. Other rodents such as hamsters have been domesticated as pets.

The links on the right point to pages with pictures and descriptions of different rodent species. Squirrels have a separate listing.