Subfamily Tachyoryctinae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | Scientific name Tachyoryctes Higher classification Rhizomyinae Order Rodent | |
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Lower classifications Big‑headed mole‑rat, Demon mole‑rat, Tachyoryctes rex, East African mole‑rat, Naivasha mole‑rat | ||
Tachyoryctes is a genus of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It contains the following species:
Some authorities place all the species in this genus except T. macrocephalus in one species, the East African mole-rat, T. splendens. This taxonomy is followed by the IUCN Red List.
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