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James Dowling-Healey   cc-by-nc-sa-3.0

Octodon degus (Degu) is a species of Rodentia in the family Octodontidae. They are native to . They are . Individuals are known to live for 85.2 months and can grow to 280 mm. They have parental care (, , and ). They rely on to move around.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000370
  • Definition: (Bipedal jumping.) Behavior related to the upward thrust produced by the rapid, simultaneous extension of the hind legs with the intend to rise in the air
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EOL has data for 65 attributes, including:

Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Degu. View this species on GBIF
DeguArgentine Gray FoxCulpeoBarn OwlHarris's HawkAmerican KestrelBurrowing OwlBlack-chested Buzzard-Eagle

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