Rodentia is an order of mammals (Mammalia). Members of the order Rodentia are called rodents.

Size and range of order

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In terms of number of species — although not necessarily in terms of number of organisms (population) or biomass — rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40 percent of mammalian species belonging to the order. Their success is probably due to their small size, short breeding cycle, and ability to gnaw and eat a wide variety of foods.(Lambert, 200)

There are between 2000 and 3000 species of rodents, which are found in vast numbers on all continents except Antarctica (they are the only placental order other than bats, (Chiroptera), to reach Australia without human introduction), most islands, and in all habitats except for oceans.

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@RockstrNinjaGrl He is so adorable. Rodents are the cutest animals, next to cats.
booklover28212 (Donna Thornhill) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:56:12 -0000
@RockstrNinjaGrl He is so adorable. Rodents are the cutest animals, next to cats.
http://twitpic.com/u9rbb - Penny is going under the house chasing rodents.
GusAndPenny (Gus and Penny) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:47:49 -0000
http://twitpic.com/u9rbb - Penny is going under the house chasing rodents.
@EmmieJ i dont think cottonballs will block those rodents out. LOL
Nicurnmama (Laura Scarborough) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:56:10 -0000
@EmmieJ i dont think cottonballs will block those rodents out. LOL
It eats games, rodents, turtles, lizards, fishes, birds, giraffes, cheetah, jaguars, leopards etc. http://bit.ly/gt59e
LyonsShare (Sue Lyons) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:40:14 -0000
It eats games, rodents, turtles, lizards, fishes, birds, giraffes, cheetah, jaguars, leopards etc. http://bit.ly/gt59e
@UnwinJnr So get a snake!... It'll be like a guard snake... If any rodents get in he'll eat em! :D
xHammerette (Claire Mitchell) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:19:36 -0000
@UnwinJnr So get a snake!... It'll be like a guard snake... If any rodents get in he'll eat em! :D
@hischyna Idk about rabbits being rodents.
rhondie4ever (Rhonda W) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:40 -0000
@hischyna Idk about rabbits being rodents.

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