Higher classification Cryptomys | Phylum Chordata Family Bathyergidae Scientific name Fukomys amatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Ansell's mole‑rat, Cryptomys, Blesmol, Rodent, Mammal | ||
The Zambian mole-rat (Fukomys amatus) is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Cryptomys hottentotus. It is noted for its very long tunnels, up to 2.8 km for a single colony of only 10 individuals.
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