Pouched rat - Wikipedia
Pouched rats are a group of African rodents in the subfamily Cricetomyinae. They are members of the family Nesomyidae, which contains other African muroids such as climbing mice, Malagasy mice, and the white-tailed rat. All nesomyids are in the superfamily Muroidea, a large and complex clade containing 1⁄4 of all mammal species.
Gambian pouched rat - Wikipedia
The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also commonly known as the African giant pouched rat, is a species of nocturnal pouched rat of the giant pouched rat genus Cricetomys, in the family Nesomyidae.
Giant pouched rat - Wikipedia
The giant pouched rats (genus Cricetomys) of sub-Saharan Africa are large muroid rodents.
African pouched rat | Rodent Behavior & Adaptations | Britannica
African pouched rat, (subfamily Cricetomyinae), any of five species of African rodents characterized by cheek pouches that are used for carrying food back to their burrows, where it is eaten or stored.
Thinking of getting a Pouched Rat? What to know
2017年7月13日 · What is a Pouched Rat? The “Term” pouched rat covers several species of giant African pouched rats ( Cricetomys gambianus) native to sub-Saharan Africa. Pouched rats are from the family of Muroidea (Muroids) which also contains mice, voles, hamsters and gerbils.
African Pouched Rats - National Pouched Rat Society
Common names: Gambian rats, African pouched rats, African giant rats, Gambian pouched rats, Gambian giant pouched rats, Emin’s Pouched Rats. The Term ‘African Pouched Rats’ covers 2 specieis of known muroid which lives in sub-Saharan Africa.
African Pouched Rat: habitat, price, colours | zooplus Magazine
2024年7月12日 · African Pouched Rats are sprightly creatures that traverse vast distances in the wild in search of food. Standard rodent enclosures are generally ill-suited for African Pouched Rats as they tend to offer insufficient space and opportunities for activity.
ADW: Cricetomyinae: INFORMATION
Cricetomyinae, also known as pouched rats and mice, is an Old World group of nesomyid rodents. This subfamily contains eight species in three genera ( Beamys , Cricetomys , and Saccostomus ), divided between two tribes.
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 “rats” and only distantly related to the rats we know as rats, they do resemble rats.
Gambian Pouched Rat - FWC
The Gambian pouched rat is native to Africa and is the world’s largest rat, reaching up to 9 pounds. The average size is 3 pounds, measuring 20-35 inches from the head to the tip of the tail. The body is gray to brown in color, with a lighter belly.