Bridges's degu
Species of rodent
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Bridges's degu (Octodon bridgesii) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae.[2] It is found in southern Chile.[3] The species was named after Thomas Bridges.[4]
| Bridges's degu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Octodontidae |
| Genus: | Octodon |
| Species: | O. bridgesii |
| Binomial name | |
| Octodon bridgesii Waterhouse, 1845 | |
Taxonomy
Ricardo Ojeda's degu (O. ricardojedai), which is found in Argentina and Chile, was formerly considered a population of O. bridgesii, but was described as a distinct species in 2020.[5]
Biology and physiology
Unlike its close relative, the common degu, Bridges' degu is nocturnal.[6]
Bridges's degu has deep molar indentations and has a deep fold on the inside of the last molar.[7]
