Loctodon est par nature propre, sans odeur, docile et facile a apprivoiser a part certains elements agressifs. Octodon is a genus of octodontid rodents native to south america. We have used this species to study a variety of questions about circadian rhythms in a diurnal mammal that readily adapts to most laboratory settings. The power of this model comes from their unique evolutionary lineage, long lives, and relative ease of care in the laboratory for a nondomesticated species. Media in category octodon degus the following 91 files are in this category, out of 91 total. This peptide can be removed by capillaries, enzymatically degraded, or eliminated into cerebrospinal fluid csf tanzi, moir, and wagner, 2004.
They are the type members of the rodent family octodontidae, named because the wear pattern of their teeth is roughly a figure eight. A genus of diurnal rats in the family octodonidae, found in south americathe species octodon degus is frequently used for research. These small, social rodents are native to the slopes of the andes, where they form groups of up to ten. Download our english dictionary apps available for both ios and android. It is the most prolific mammal in chile, where it is considered an agricultural pest. Early olfactory environment influences social behaviour in adult. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The degu octodon degus is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to chile. If a predator grabs a degu by the tail, a ring of thin skin at the tails base will tear off, allowing the degu to escape. Degu definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Octodon degus, having long, smooth fur and a blacktipped. In outward appearance and measurements length of body, 15 cm, and length of tail, 12 cm it resembles the brown rat. In particular, we examined whether burrow limitations due to high population density influence the tendency of semifossorial degus octodon degus to form social groups.
An array of research possibilities in octodon degus. Old octodon degus show abnormal behaviour and impaired memory performance associated with adlike pathology including the presence of a. Dec 16, 2008 the middle ears of 6 degus octodon degus, 2 chinchillas chinchilla lanigera, 4 guinea pigs cavia porcellus, and 5 rats rattus norvegicus were dissected and examined under light microscopy. Circadian organization of the diurnal caviomorph rodent. Jan 12, 2020 degus, or trumpettail rats, come from chile. This is the only place in the world where degus can be found in the wild and is where degus originated. The octodon degus, or degu, is an excellent animal model for. Octodon species octodon degus common name degu lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits maximum longevity 14 years captivity source ref. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Elodontoma in a degu octodon degus article pdf available. It is sometimes referred to as the trumpettailed rat although not related to the rat family and is also called the common degu, to distinguish it from the other members of the genus octodon. It is sometimes referred to as the trumpettailed rat although not related to the rat family and is also called the common degu.
Common degus belong to the parvorder caviomorpha of the infraorder hystricognathi, along with the chinchilla and. Common name common degulatin name octodon deguscountry of origin chilesex femaleadult size 2530cm 170g400gaverage lifespan 6 8 yearscare level beginnerdescription degus are highly social and active animals. Any of various forms of abnormal behavior that have no underlying organic cause. The prevalence and origin of ectoparasites found on adult degus by. The common degu or, historically, the degu, is a small hystricomorpha rodent endemic to the chilean matorral ecoregion of central chile. Degus, like many other rodents halpin 1986, use scent as an important means of conspeci. Anage entry for octodon degus classification hagrid. The degu octodon degus is native to the western foothills of the andes. The degus and 1 chinchilla were obtained from a commercial breeder simons rodents, abbotsley, cambridgeshire, united kingdom, the other chinchilla.
This is a slideshow of my own degus, accompanied by a few notes and some soothing music from e. Degus have been used as laboratory animals for 20 years and in recent years have become popular as pets in the united states and europe. The degu was housed in a glass tank with wooden shavings as a substrate. Looks like your computer is running a operating system we no longer support, but you can still download and play your games using an older version of origin. Taking care of your degu the degu octodon degus is native to the western foothills of the andes. In the past few years, octodon degus has emerged as a promising animal model displaying. Since their importation into the us in 1964, degus have become a popular subject of research in the areas of. Its body is covered with thick, coarse fur of a muddy brown color.
This animal has become increasingly popular as a research animal, especially as a model for diabetic cataracts due to its tendency to become hyperglycemic wright and kern, 1992 and present islet amyloidosis nishi and steiner, 1990. Description degus are highly social and active animals. The degu inhabits bush thickets in south america chile, peru, and bolivia. Octodon degus is a precocious, moderately sized, but slowly maturing hystricomorph rodent from central chile. Degus are sometimes referred to as brush tail rats or trumpet tailed rats 52. Lack of spontaneous agerelated brain pathology in octodon. The refseq genome records for octodon degus were annotated by the ncbi eukaryotic genome annotation pipeline, an automated pipeline that. Circadian organization of the diurnal caviomorph rodent, octodon. Degus are highly intelligent social rodents, sometimes kept as pets. Download table the prevalence and origin of ectoparasites found on adult. The middle ears of 6 degus octodon degus, 2 chinchillas chinchilla lanigera, 4 guinea. In the present study we used the social rodent octodon degus to investigate the effect of early olfactory experience on social behaviour of. This latin name is derived from the worn enamel surface of its teeth which forms a pattern in the shape of a figure eight.
There are thirteen species in nine genera, some named with variants on degu, like the moontoothed degu, but the type species is octodon degus. Octodon degus common degu etymology edit ancient greek. Since their importation into the us in 1964, degus have become a popular subject of research in the areas of diabetes, cataracts, and circadian behavior. The name degu on its own indicates either the entire genus octodon or, more.
Degu octodon degus longevity, ageing, and life history. Finally, we begin to seek the origin for the diurnallyphased activity output of the degu. Film project for ethologyanimal behavior class spring 2014. The degu octodon degus or brush tail rat is a cute brown rodent from chile. Octodon degus live in small colonies with a strong social organization based on group territoriality. Endemico do chile, podendo ser encontrado nas encostas ocidentais dos andes, entre vallemar e curico. They live in burrows, and, by digging communally, they are able to construct larger and more elaborate burrows than they could on their own. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in.
Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. A fullsized degu will rarely grow beyond 12 inches long 31 cm. Degu care octodon degus chicago exotics animal hospital. Lack of spontaneous agerelated brain pathology in octodon degus. Apr 24, 2014 octodon degus mouse bronx zoo, april 4,2014, 4. Whenever the site of origin of the tumours could be distinguished, they were observed to arise near the. May 05, 2020 degus are highly intelligent social rodents, sometimes kept as pets. Degus are plurally breeding rodents with communal care, meaning that multiple. Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the degeneration of specific brain areas associated with accumulation of diseaserelated protein in extra or intracellular deposits. The degu is a south american caviomorph 1 which inhabits the semiarid desertlike scrub areas of central chile 2, typically between vallenar and curico on the west slope of the andes 52. Burrow limitations and group living in the communally.
The middle ears of 6 degus octodon degus, 2 chinchillas chinchilla lanigera, 4 guinea pigs cavia porcellus, and 5 rats rattus norvegicus were dissected and examined under light microscopy. Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. Octodon degus molina, 1782 old web site least concern. Some of them are especially important to know if youre going to adopt a degu as a pet the degu gets its formal name, octodon, from the figure8 shape of its molars. The objective of this study was to examine the role of ecological limitations in explaining group living in a burrowing, plurally breeding mammal. Octodon degus, a mammal of the family octodontidae of the order rodentia. They grow to be about 6 long their tail is another 46 long and they weigh about 12 pound. The name degu is itself derived from its latin name, octodon degus. In situ structural characterization of early amyloid. Octodon degus molina, 1782 old web site least concern the degu octodon degus is a small, caviomorph rodent that is native to chile. Octodon degus article about octodon degus by the free.