Puzzle 140
Resembling a small squirrel with large ears and a tufted tail, these rodents are sometimes referred to as the poor mans chinchilla. It is the most common mammal in Chile, numbering more than 100 per acre. They have large, bright, dark eyes and long whiskers. The fur is soft to the touch and brown to gray brown in color with a paler shade of yellow brown found above and below the eyes. The belly hair is creamy yellow. The tail is fragile and can easily seperate from the body. The grinding surface of the cheek teeth resembles a figure eight shape, giving the family it's scientific name, Octodontidae, meaning "eight teeth. " They enjoy taking dust baths. They are quickly becoming a favorite companion among animal lovers, however they are illegal in some states.
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