Damaraland mole-rat
Fukomys damarensis
ok. 18 cmAdult individual · przykład źródłowy
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
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Damaraland mole-rat — size comparison
The Damaraland mole-rat has a cylindrical body, short limbs and protruding incisors. It occurs in dry southern African regions where the soil permits tunnelling
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Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
05101520
approx. 18 cm
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Damaraland mole-rat — size comparison — facts and sources
The Damaraland mole-rat has a cylindrical body, short limbs and protruding incisors. It occurs in dry southern African regions where the soil permits tunnelling. It lives in underground colonies, and lips closing behind the incisors protect the mouth during excavation.
It feeds on underground plant parts. A colony contains a breeding pair and individuals performing tunnel-maintenance and food-searching work. Underground are nesting chambers, food stores and separate sanitary areas.
Digging relies mainly on powerful incisors, while short legs help move soil. Sensory hairs projecting from the coat provide information about the surroundings in very limited light.
Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. Użyto HB 9–27 cm z tekstu ADW; zakres 10–30 cm w tabeli nie ma tej samej jawnej definicji. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.