Bridges' degu

The Walddegu ( Octodon bridgesi ) is a rodent species from the family of deceit rats ( Octodontidae ). He is a close relative of the properties held as pet in Europe ordinary degus.

Walddegus are rodents with large wuchtigem head and short neck. Their fur is brownish in color, the tail is relatively long and has no tassel. With a body length of up to 20 centimeters and a tail length of up to 16 centimeters of Walddegu is slightly larger than the Common Degu.

Walddegus are native to southern Chile, their range extends from 34 to at least 40 degrees south latitude. In addition, they also live in the neighboring Argentine province of Neuquen, making them the only non restricted to Chile type of degus.

Little is known about the way of life. They live in forests where they live in burrows. Unlike ordinary degus they are likely to be nocturnal.

In one part of its range of Walddegu is extinct, today he lives only in three separate regions. The once common species is now considered rare. Although it is listed by the IUCN as not at risk, but that is out of date.