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Octodon is a genus of octodontid rodents, of which the best-known member is the degu O. degus. The full list of species is:
- O. bridgesi, Bridge's Degu, found in Argentina
- O. degus, the Common Degu or Degu, found in Chile and Argentina
- O. lunatus, the Moon-toothed Degu, a nocturnal animal found in northern Chile
- O. pacificus, the Mocha Island Degu, a recently discovered species that is found only on Isla Mocha, a small coastal island in the Valdivian rainforest zone of central Chile. It has long, soft fur, and a long, poorly tufted tail; these are thought to be primitive features in degus.
