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		Qem 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: In Defense of the Rat Rodents are a closely related group to primates. They are grouped in the same superorder: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euarchontoglires So between a random rat and your cat or dog, the former is likely a closer relative.

bluebarbet 9 months ago [–]

This is my go-to remark when rodent-hatred comes up in conversation. These little things are some of our closest cousins. It should be obvious: they have hands rather than paws or hooves.

Qem 9 months ago | [–]

Mandatory XKCD: https://xkcd.com/2608/

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