Damara Mole Rat

Fukomys damarensis

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Bathyergidae

The Damaraland mole-rat (Fukomys damarensis), Damara mole rat or Damaraland blesmol, is a burrowing rodent found in southern Africa. Along with the smaller, less hairy, naked mole rat, it is a species of eusocial mammal. Description Like other blesmols, the Damaraland mole-rat has a cylindrical body with short, stout limbs, large feet, and a conical head.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Damara Mole Rat

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