Parrotbill

Parrotbills (Psittacodontidae) are a family of medium-sized to large rodents native throughout Africa and Eurasia. They are named for their incisors, which had formed into beak-like structures to help them strip skins of plants more efficiently, although some species have lips covering their beak-like structures. They are all herbivorous and feed on wide varieties of edible plants, including crops, which made parrotbills historically pests to agriculture. They are either solitary animals or social herding animals, depending on a species or an individual. All known species of parrotbills are listed as Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and their tolerance to most human activities, including being able to adapt to life in the cities and suburbs.