Common Mole-rat
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Mass | 79 g |
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Scientific name | Cryptomys hottentotus |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
Gestation period | 85 days |
Trophic level | Herbivorous |
Phylum | Chordata |
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ID | 3035935 |
About Common Mole-rat
The common mole-rat, African mole-rat, or Hottentot mole-rat, is a burrowing rodent found in Southern Africa, in particular in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It also occurs in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is a species in the subfamily Bathyerginae.