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Are squirrels rodents

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The skunk is not a rodent. They belong to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora which does not include rodentia. They are sometimes placed in the family Mustelidae (weasels) but have been discovered to be less related than was thought. They are sometimes called 'polecats' in deference to the fact that they look like a European polecat (Mustela putorius), which actually is a member of the Mustelidae family.

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No, they are mammals from the Mephitidae family in other words skunks are not rodents they are in fact weasels

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Yes. Squirrels are part of the rodent family. They are just larger than an animal that people would think of as a rodent automatically, such as a mouse.

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No, skunks are in the weasel family, mustelids. Squirrels are rodents.

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No, a skunk is not a rodent. Rodents are generally animals that have large constantly growing incisor teeth.

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