ADW: Cricetomys gambianus: INFORMATION
Gambian rats have coarse, brown fur and a dark ring around the eyes, in contrast to African giant pouched rats, which have soft, grey coats with white fur on the belly. Their long tails are scaly …
Scientific Name: Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, 1840 Common Name(s): • English: Northern Giant Pouched Rat, Gambian Rat • French: Cricétome de Gambia • Spanish; …
Gambian Pouched Rat - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus) is a species of pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing to about …
Northern Giant Pouched Rat (Cricetomys gambianus) - iNaturalist
The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys, and is among the …
African Pouched Rats - National Pouched Rat Society
The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys, and is among the …
(Cricetomys gambianus) R G Coopera INTRODUCTION The African giant rat or the Gambian pouched rat, Cricetomys gambianus (Water-house 1840) (order Rodentia; family Muridae) …
African Giant Pouched Rats - National Pouched Rat Society
Pouched Rats as a term covers a few species of giant pouched rats (genus Cricetomys) found within the sub-Saharan region of Africa. They are large Nesomyidae rodents and while not true …
RODENTS OF UNUSUAL SIZE (ROUS) - APOPO
May 13, 2016 · The African giant pouched rat has become famous for its size and remarkable ability to save lives by sniffing out landmines and tuberculosis. The animal is found throughout …
Cricetomys gambianus Waterhouse, 1840 - GBIF
Morphological, behavioral, and ecological contrasts between C. gambianus proper and C. emini elucidated by Genest-Villard (1967) and Rosevear (1969). Type Locality: Gambia, Gambia …
The African Giant/Pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus)
The pectoral limb of the African giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) was studied using 12 adult rats of both sexes. Characteristics of the bones were studied by gross observation after preparation.
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