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24. Screaming hairy armadillo -

Score: -4.8

This armadillo hails from the central and southern parts of South America.

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23. White-nosed coati -

Score: -4.7

Found in the southwestern part of the United States through Central America, the coati loves to play-fight when it's young but needs space as an adult.

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22. Tayra -

Score: -3.9

This animal from the weasel family is native to the Americas. Though playful, they are also pretty restless.

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21. Campbell's dwarf hamster -

Score: -3.9

Though they can make good pets, they have a bit of a reputation for nipping if they feel threatened!

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20. Desert hamster -

Score: -3.7

Also known as Roborovski hamster, this species is the smallest and fastest of any hamster.

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19. Tricolored squirrel -

Score: -3.4

Also known as the Prevost Squirrel, these stunning animals make practical pets but have long, sharp claws and they're not afraid to use them!

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18. Finlayson's Squirrel -

Score: -3.4

Hailing from Southeast Asia, this handsome squirrel is highly arboreal, preferring forests to other forms of habitat.

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17. Fat-tailed gerbil -

Score: -3.2

These fluffy gerbils are relatively new on the pet market and can live between two and five years.

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16. African pygmy mouse -

Score: -3.2

This species is among the smallest rodents.

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15. Red-necked wallaby -

Score: -2.9

These wallabies are mainly solitary but will socialize if there is an abundance of resources such as food, water, or shelter.

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14. Chacoan mara -

Score: -2.2

These cute rodents can be found in the South American Chaco region. They live in small groups of up to four animals.

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13. Brazilian guinea pig -

Score: -2.1

These diurnal rodents are highly adaptable.

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12. Bactrian camel -

Score: -1.7

Native to the steppes of Central Asia, this camel has been domesticated to serve as a pack animal.

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11. Swamp wallaby -

Score: -1.6

This small wallaby gets its name thanks to its characteristic swampy odor.

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10. Arabian spiny mouse -

Score: -0.9

 Highly sociable, these rodents prefer to live in large family groups.

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9. Common wallaroo -

Score: -0.8

These marsupial animals are the smallest of the wallaroos.

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8. Golden spiny mouse -

Score: -0.3

Highly adaptable, these animals are generally nocturnal but can adopt a daytime routine if sharing a habitat with other nocturnal rodents to avoid competition.

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7. Common yellow-toothed cavy -

Score: -0.2

These South American rodents are closely related to the domesticated guinea pig.

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6. Himalayan striped squirrel -

Score: -0.2

Hailing from South and Southeast Asia, these squirrels are diurnal, arboreal, and sociable animals.

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5. Asian palm civet -

Score: 1.4

Native to South and Southeast Asia, this mammal prefers to lead a solitary lifestyle.

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4. Llama -

Score: 2.3

This domesticated South American animal has been widely used as a meat and pack animal in Andean culture since the Pre-Columbian era.

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3. Tammar wallaby -

Score: 4.2

This small wallaby likes to socialize, feed, and mate in groups.

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2. Agile wallaby -

Score: 4.7

This wallaby prefers a solitary lifestyle but often adapts to life in groups. 

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1. Sika deer -

Score: 5.1

Also known as spotted deer or Japanese deer, these cute lil' faces top the list of best human companions.

Source: (Frontiers)

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