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"The American name for the genus Dasyprocta and family Dasyproctidæ."-Whitney, 1902

Agouti

"The American name for the genus Dasyprocta and family Dasyproctidæ."-Whitney, 1902

"Is considerably smaller than the common agouti, being about the size of a rabbit, while the species approaches the dimensions of the hare. Its general proportions and form, however, are the same; but the hairs of the back and sides, instead of being annulated with various-colored rings as in that species, are nearly uniform black, while the long hairs of the croup are perfectly so; the belly and legs are equally covered with short dark hair. " — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Black Agouti

"Is considerably smaller than the common agouti, being about the size of a rabbit, while the species…

Burrowing rodents having brown fur

Agoutis

Burrowing rodents having brown fur

"It is a slow, dull, nocturnal animal, but exhibits a wonderful activity in digging, for which its powerful claws are admirably adapted." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Porcupine Anteater

"It is a slow, dull, nocturnal animal, but exhibits a wonderful activity in digging, for which its powerful…

The three banded armadillo.

Armadillo

The three banded armadillo.

Armadillo rolled into a ball for defense.

Armadillo

Armadillo rolled into a ball for defense.

"This is the size of a rabbit, of a brown color, with short legs and a long body, covered with short spines of nearly uniform length. The tail, medium length, is covered with similar spines." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Swinder's Aulacoe

"This is the size of a rabbit, of a brown color, with short legs and a long body, covered with short…

Notable for the disproportionate development of hind limbs and the reduction of the lateral digits of both the fore and the hind feet, the former having but two functional toes, and the latter consisting mainly of an enormous forth toe.

Bandicoot

Notable for the disproportionate development of hind limbs and the reduction of the lateral digits of…

"Having a long head, with the upper part of the snout much prolonged: the tail is long and tapering; the fur gray-brown above and white beneath; the body eighteen inches long." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Long Nosed Bandicoot

"Having a long head, with the upper part of the snout much prolonged: the tail is long and tapering;…

A bat with long ears. Commonly lives and hunts in the woodland and eats moths.

Long Eared Bat

A bat with long ears. Commonly lives and hunts in the woodland and eats moths.

Genus for various types of mole rats.

Bathyergus

Genus for various types of mole rats.

A large aquatic rodent of he genus Castor. Has thick brown fur and webbed feet.

Beaver

A large aquatic rodent of he genus Castor. Has thick brown fur and webbed feet.

Close-up illustration of scalpriform incisor of a beaver. It is "chisel-shaped; having the character of a chisel-tooth; truncate at the end and beveled there to a sharp edge; specifically said of the incisor teeth of rodents, and the similar teeth of a few other mammals." —Whitney, 1889

Scalpriform, Left Lower Incisor of a Beaver

Close-up illustration of scalpriform incisor of a beaver. It is "chisel-shaped; having the character…

A nocturnal, semi-aquatic rodent.

Beavers

A nocturnal, semi-aquatic rodent.

"It measures three feet from muzzle to the hinder part, but has no tail. The general shape of the body is thick, and, as one would say', pig-like; but the head is that of rodent animals generally, and like the rest of these, the upper lipis furnished with mustaches." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Capybara

"It measures three feet from muzzle to the hinder part, but has no tail. The general shape of the body…

"This is a burrowing animal, but sometimes avails itself of the excavations of the viscacha for a retreat." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Patagonian Cavy

"This is a burrowing animal, but sometimes avails itself of the excavations of the viscacha for a retreat."…

"In this animal, the fur is soft, its general hue gray, tinted with rufous on the hinder art of the back; throat white, chest whitish; abdomen white, suffused with pale ocherous yellow. It inhabits the interior of Brazil, and is confined to rock districts, where it seeks its retreat in holes among the fragments of the rocks." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Rock Cavy

"In this animal, the fur is soft, its general hue gray, tinted with rufous on the hinder art of the…

"It is of a deep brown color above, paler on the flanks and cheeks, and whitish beneath; it is without spines. The length of the body is three to four inches, and the tail nearly the same." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Brazilian Ceromys

"It is of a deep brown color above, paler on the flanks and cheeks, and whitish beneath; it is without…

A South American rodent.

Chincha

A South American rodent.

"Chinchilla is a genus of South American herbivorous rodents very closely allied to the rabbit, which they resemble in the general shape of the body, in the limbs being longer behind than before, and by the nature of the fur, which is more woolly than silky."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Chinchilla

"Chinchilla is a genus of South American herbivorous rodents very closely allied to the rabbit, which…

A small south American rodent quadruped of the genus Chinchilla, especially C. lanigera; a pika-squirrel. Usually about 10 inches long, with large rounded ears, long hind legs, 5 toes on the fore feet, a long bushy tail, and beautifully fine pearly-gray pelage, in great repute in furriery.

Chinchilla

A small south American rodent quadruped of the genus Chinchilla, especially C. lanigera; a pika-squirrel.…

A squirrel-like rodent common to parts of South America and usually raised to its soft, pale gray fur.

Chinchillas

A squirrel-like rodent common to parts of South America and usually raised to its soft, pale gray fur.

"It is of a grayish color, and sufficiently long for spinning. The little animal which is produces it is size inches long from nose to the root of its tail, with small pointed ears, a short muzzle, teeth like the house-rat, and a tail of moderate length, clothed with delicate fur. It live sin burrows underground and is very fond of being in company with others of its species." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Chinchillas

"It is of a grayish color, and sufficiently long for spinning. The little animal which is produces it…

A small striped squirrel.

Chipmunk

A small striped squirrel.

Tamia Striata. "It is about five inches long, and of a fawn-color above, striped wth five brown and two white bands; beneath, it is white. It is more wild that is preceding, and though it is lively, it has not the agility of the squirrel." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

American Chipmunk

Tamia Striata. "It is about five inches long, and of a fawn-color above, striped wth five brown and…

"Of this genus there are several species, all of which are clmbers, with a prehensile tail partly naked. They are covered with short, sharp spines, concealed by the hair." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Couiy

"Of this genus there are several species, all of which are clmbers, with a prehensile tail partly naked.…

"This has ears of moderate size; fur long; upper parts of the snimal penciled with dusky and brownish-yellow in about equal proportions; sides and under parts of the prevailing tint, brown-yellow; tip of muzzle and chin white; a yellow patch immediately beneath the ear opening; feet dusky brown." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Coypu

"This has ears of moderate size; fur long; upper parts of the snimal penciled with dusky and brownish-yellow…

"Is reddish above and white beneath; body six inches long, and tail two inches. It lives near water, and mines the earth with its numerous galleries" — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Brazilian Ctenomys

"Is reddish above and white beneath; body six inches long, and tail two inches. It lives near water,…

A genus of marsupial quadrupeds of the Australian and Papuan islands.

Cuscus

A genus of marsupial quadrupeds of the Australian and Papuan islands.

"It is more than nine inches from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, and the tail itself is twelve inches. The hair upon the body is hard and dry, but not spinous; that on the front is flattened, but on the hinder part it is longer and rougher, and on the upper part of the neck i stands up like a crest." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Dactylomys

"It is more than nine inches from the muzzle to the insertion of the tail, and the tail itself is twelve…

"Is a foot long, of a brownish gray color above and white below. The skin without the hair is of a blackish violet. It is gregarious, lives in caves, and is a mild, timid, and feeble creature." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Syrian Daman

"Is a foot long, of a brownish gray color above and white below. The skin without the hair is of a blackish…

A musk rat.

Desman

A musk rat.

"It is about ten inches long, of a tawny color, marked with transverse bands of black and white. The female has no pouch, but the young adhere to the breasts, and are hidden by thick fur. It is supposed to feed on ants." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Banded Ant Eater

"It is about ten inches long, of a tawny color, marked with transverse bands of black and white. The…

A cat animal.

Foussa

A cat animal.

"They are somewhat rat-like in appearance, but are noted for the elegance of their forms, the length of their tail and hind-legs, and the lightness of their movements. Some live in cultivated districts; all burrow in the earth, where they hoard up provisions, and all are nocturnal in their habits." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Gerbil

"They are somewhat rat-like in appearance, but are noted for the elegance of their forms, the length…

"Gerbillus longifrons. GERBILLUS. The typical and leading genus of Gerbillinae, containing upward of 40 species." -Whitney, 1911

Long-Fronted Gerbil

"Gerbillus longifrons. GERBILLUS. The typical and leading genus of Gerbillinae, containing upward of…

"Described as being five inches long, with a tail four inches, and found in Greece, Italy, Spain, France, and Austria." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Glis

"Described as being five inches long, with a tail four inches, and found in Greece, Italy, Spain, France,…

"It is of a pale yellowish-gray, seven and a half inches long, and derives its common name from its fondness of the Camas plant, Scilla esculata. It is exceedingly voracious, and, like all other pouched rats, feeds o nuts, roots, grasses, and seeds." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Gopher

"It is of a pale yellowish-gray, seven and a half inches long, and derives its common name from its…

"Under Side of Head of Geomys bursarius, showing entrance of external cheek-pouches and sulcate superior incisors." -Whitney, 1911

Plains Pocket Gopher

"Under Side of Head of Geomys bursarius, showing entrance of external cheek-pouches and sulcate superior…

"Resembles the dormouse in appearance; it is of a grayish-brown, and of the size of the Lerot; its habits are not known." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cape Graphiure

"Resembles the dormouse in appearance; it is of a grayish-brown, and of the size of the Lerot; its habits…

"Ground-pig (Aulacodus swinderianus)."-Whitney, 1902.

Groundpig

"Ground-pig (Aulacodus swinderianus)."-Whitney, 1902.

It is a reddish-brown color above and black below, but variations in color ar enot uncommon. The length is about nine inches and the tail about three inches.

Hamster

It is a reddish-brown color above and black below, but variations in color ar enot uncommon. The length…

"It has a head loner than usual with hares, and thickly covered with cur, even the tip of the nose; numerous hairs in the wiskers; ears not long but rounded; legs very short; soles furred beneath: its whole coat very soft, long, and smooth, with a thich, long, fine down beneath of a brownish lead-color. " — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Calling Hare

"It has a head loner than usual with hares, and thickly covered with cur, even the tip of the nose;…

Rabbits and hares.

Rabbits and Hares

Rabbits and hares.

A small European and Asian rodent has quills on his back and can roll up into a ball.

Hedgehog

A small European and Asian rodent has quills on his back and can roll up into a ball.

"These animals have a large head, a long body, long pointed ears, large eyes, and long hind-legs used for leaping, as in the jerboa." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cape Helamys

"These animals have a large head, a long body, long pointed ears, large eyes, and long hind-legs used…

Has a chestnut color above and a white belly. They are found along the Swan River.

White Bellied Hydromys

Has a chestnut color above and a white belly. They are found along the Swan River.

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail very long, covered with short hair and tufted at the end, this member being used in leaping and walking; the fur soft and delicate; the fore-feet are very small; the hind legs are long, and the hind feet large and strong, and covered with hair." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jerboas

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail…

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail very long, covered with short hair and tufted at the end, this member being used in leaping and walking; the fur soft and delicate; the fore-feet are very small; the hind legs are long, and the hind feet large and strong, and covered with hair." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Jerboas

"These animals have the head large and rabbit-like; the ears long and pointed; the eyes full; the tail…

The Jumping Hare, also known as the Springhaas, is a large African jerboa (Pedetes caffer). In size, color, and the shape of the head and ears, the animal resembles a hare; but the tail is long and thickly haired throughout. There are five toes on the forefoot, and four toes on the hind. The animal inhabits both the plains and the mountains of S. Africa, and is especially common in Cape Colony. When feeding, it goes on all fours, but if alarmed, attempts to escape by the leaping movements characteristic of the family (Dipodidæ).

Jumping Hare

The Jumping Hare, also known as the Springhaas, is a large African jerboa (Pedetes caffer). In size,…

The Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius) is a N. American, jerboa-like mouse, with long hind legs, a very long tail, and five complete toes on the hind foot. It is warmly reddish above, white on the lower parts, and progresses, when alarmed, by a series of rapid leaps, each of several yards, when in haste. it dwells in open, grassy places, skulking about under the herbage and feeding mostly on grass seeds; there it places its nest (a hollow ball of grass) in some small hole or burrow, and spends the cold months in a long hibernation.

Jumping Mouse

The Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonius) is a N. American, jerboa-like mouse, with long hind legs, a very…

They are small size and somber coloration, with the hair on the nape antrorse, the tail naked and scaly at the end, the premolar teeth large, and eye teeth present.

Papuan Kangaroo

They are small size and somber coloration, with the hair on the nape antrorse, the tail naked and scaly…

"Large as a moderate sized dog. It has long, thick and rather course fur, of an ashy-gray color; its moves with the gait of a young bear, lives in dens and holes dug with its feet, but spends much time in the trees." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Koala

"Large as a moderate sized dog. It has long, thick and rather course fur, of an ashy-gray color; its…

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green in parts slightly mottled with black; below its golden yellow, with a faint reddish wash; the mustaches are black." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Cuvier's Lagotis

"Its general appearance reminds one of the hare. The body above is yellow, with a faint tinge of green…

Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. Together with the voles and muskrats, they make up the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae), which forms part of the largest mammal radiation by far, the superfamily Muroidea, which also includes the rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils. Lemmings do not hibernate through the harsh northern winter. They remain active, finding food by burrowing through the snow and utilising grasses clipped and stored in advance. They are solitary animals by nature, meeting only to mate and then going their separate ways, but like all rodents they have a high reproductive rate and can breed rapidly in good seasons.

Lemming

Lemmings are small rodents, usually found in or near the Arctic, in tundra biomes. Together with the…

"Of the Lemming genus, the Lapland Lemming is the most celebrated which is confined to Lapland and Norway. it is about seven inches long, with a tail half an inch. It burrows in the earth, making its nest of moss; from four to eight are produced twice a year; its color isyellow, variegated with black." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Lapland Lemming

"Of the Lemming genus, the Lapland Lemming is the most celebrated which is confined to Lapland and Norway.…

"Is smaller than its proceeding, and resembles the Lapland Lemming. It is found about latitude 56 degrees in mountainous districts of the northwestern British territories." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Tawny Lemming

"Is smaller than its proceeding, and resembles the Lapland Lemming. It is found about latitude 56 degrees…

"Terrestril Rodents, with imperfect clavicles, elongated hind limbs, short recurved tail, and long ears. Skull compressed, frontals with large wing-shaped post-orbital processes; molars as in Lagomyidae." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Lepus Timidus

"Terrestril Rodents, with imperfect clavicles, elongated hind limbs, short recurved tail, and long ears.…

"This very extraordinary species from north-east Africa differs from all other rodents in the peculiar granulated plated which cover the temporal fossae, and from all the species of the section in the rudimentary condition of the clavicles as well as in the possession of an opposable hallux. The hair is very peculiar in structure, and forms a crest along the back and tail." —The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1903

Lophiomys Imhausi

"This very extraordinary species from north-east Africa differs from all other rodents in the peculiar…

A type of weasel. Partially web footed, with soft, thick fur like an otter.

Mampalon

A type of weasel. Partially web footed, with soft, thick fur like an otter.