Species Cryptomys darlingi (Thomas, 1895) (Darling's mole-rat)

Biological classification:
  • kingdom: Animalia
  • - phylum: Chordata
  • -- class: Mammalia
  • --- order: Rodentia
  • ---- family: Bathyergidae
  • ----- species: Cryptomys darlingi
Characteristics:herbivore; smallest mole-rat, grey fur with white patch on the head, tiny ears and eyes; well developed incisors;
Countries:
MZ
Mozambique
ZW
Zimbabwe
Ecoregions:
AT0719
Southern Miombo woodlands
AT0725
Zambezian and Mopane woodlands
AT1006
Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic
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References:Stuart and Stuart 2007: 100
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