Trivia: Which rodent is part of the Chinese zodiac?
Mouse
Rat
Marmot
Hamster
The correct answer is Rat
So why is this answer correct? : There are 12 Chinese zodiac animal signs, but the rat is the only rodent on the list. These animals have been repeating in a 12-year cycle for thousands of years and are based on astronomy, astrology, and mythology. According to one of the most popular legends, the rat is first on the zodiac due to cleverly winning a divine race using wits and tricks. According to this calendar, those born in 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, and 2020 are “rats.”