Giant Molerat
Fukomys mechowii
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Bathyergidae
About
Mechow's mole-rat is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and possibly Malawi. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. This mole-rat was first described by the German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1881. The specific epithet honours the Prussian explorer and naturalist Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow.
Fun Fact
Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Habitat is scrubby savannah or dense woodland in areas with rainfall in excess of 1,100 millimetres (43 in).
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance