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 maned rat or (African) crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a nocturnal, long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that superficially resembles a porcupine. The world's only known poisonous rodent, the maned rat sequesters toxins from plants to fend off predators.

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).

Gambian giant pouched rat, African giant pouched rat. Native To. Africa (Engeman et al. 2007) Date of U.S. Introduction. Discovered in Florida in 2004, but was first introduced in 1999 (Perry et al. 2006) Means of Introduction. Released by an exotic pet breeder (Perry et al. 2006) Impact.

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. All are terrestrial and have gray to brown coats with white or gray underparts, but the three genera differ in size, behaviour, and geographic ...

Gambian pouched rats are found in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique. They inhabit forest and woodland, thickets, as well as farmland, cropland, plantations, and rural areas.

2020年6月22日 · The African crested or maned rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a unique, nocturnal rodent found only in certain parts of Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. At roughly 30 cm long and weighing up to a kilogram, there is still a great deal to be discovered about these peculiar creatures, and their natural lives remain shrouded in mystery.

Giant African pouched rats are the largest rats in the world, capable of reaching up to 9 pounds in weight and measuring 20-35 inches from head to tail. Their bodies are typically gray to brown in color, with a lighter-colored belly.

In its native Africa, the pouched rat lives in colonies of up to twenty, usually in forests and thickets, but also commonly in termite mounds. It is omnivorous, feeding on vegetables, insects, crabs, snails and other items, but apparently preferring palm fruits and palm kernels.

The African Giant Rat is an omnivorous rodent which feeds on a wide range of food items. Its diet includes insects, termites, fruit and vegetable matter. They have cheek pouches in which they carry food and other items intended for storage.