- The
common degu (Octodon
degus; /ˈdeɪɡuː/), or, historically, the
degu, is a
small hystricomorpha rodent endemic to the
Chilean matorral ecoregion of...
- The
Degus are a
group of
octodontid rodents in the
Octodontidae family, but
historically referred to the
common degu (O.
degus).
Degus are
placed in two...
- best-known
member is the
common degu, O.
degus,
which is kept as a pet in
various countries. Two of the four
species of
degus are nocturnal. This
genus was...
-
interest in
common degus as
research subjects, they have
become po****r as pets,
though until recently they were
seldom found in pet shops.
Degus are
social animals...
-
arranged in
seven genera. The best
known species is the
common degu,
Octodon degus.
Octodontids are medium-sized rodents,
ranging from 12 to 20 centimetres...
- and hide from predators.
Female mountain degus have a
smaller home
range than that of males. The
mountain degu feeds on the
leaves and bark of shrubs,...
-
sensitivity are not
always clear. In
degus, for example, the
belly reflects more UV
light than the back. Therefore, when a
degu stands up on its hind legs, which...
-
their appearance, they may be more
closely related to
octodontoids such as
degus, nutria, and tuco-tucos than they are to
chinchillas and viscachas. The...
-
Retrieved 2010-3-12 Ebensperger, L.A.; Caiozzi, A. (2002). "Male
degus,
Octodon degus,
modify their dustbathing behavior in
response to
social familiarity...
- with the film 9/Tenths in 2006. Bob
Degus grew up in Rochester, New York. His
family has
worked for
Eastman Kodak.
Degus has
worked as a writer, director...
