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. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing to about 0.9 m (3 ft) long, including the tail, which makes up half of its total ...

The Southern African vlei rat (Otomys irroratus) is a species of rodent in the vlei rat genus, Otomys, of the family Muridae in the order Rodentia. This is the type species of the genus. [2] It is native to the grasslands and swamps of southern Africa where it is a common species.

Find out about common rat species found in South Africa including the Brown rat (Rattus rattus) and the Black rat (Rattus norvegicus).

House rats are considered to be one of the world’s worst invasive species because they cause a huge amount of environmental degradation. It is also frequently blamed for damaging food …

The giant pouched rats (genus Cricetomys) of sub-Saharan Africa are large muroid rodents. Their head and body lengths range from 25–45 cm (10–17.5 in) with scaly tails ranging from 36–46 cm (14–18 in). They weigh between 1.0 and 1.5 kg (2.2 and 3.3 lb).

The African giant pouched rat is an omnivore and feeds on a variety of insects, fruit, and vegetables that grow in South Africa. They are equipped with cheek pouches, which they use for storing and carrying food.

The Republic of South Africa harbours a high rodent diversity whose taxonomy and phylogeny have been extensively studied using genetic tools. Such advances have led to the establishment of new faunal lists for the country.

White-tailed Rats are endemic to South Africa and Lesotho, where they inhabit Highveld grasslands primarily, but also Succulent Karoo and Fynbos (Dean 1978). Within South Africa, it occurs in the following provinces: southern Mpumalanga, Free State, the high-lying areas of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Eastern Cape, southeastern North-West, and ...

The African Giant Pouched Rat is generally considered to be the Gambian Pouched Rat [Cricetomys gambianu which has been separated as a species from the Southern Giant Pouched Rat. The Giant African Rat has a long tail, which is bare with a white tip. The body is covered with buff-grey, relatively long fur whereas the under parts are slightly paler.

The Southern African vlei rat (Otomys irroratus) is a species of rodent in the vlei rat genus, Otomys, of the family Muridae in the order Rodentia. This is the type species of the genus. It is native to the grasslands and swamps of southern Africa where it is a common species.