Hairy-soled Conyrat

Reithrodon auritus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Rodentia · Cricetidae

The bunny rat, or hairy-soled conyrat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae, native to southern South America.

Fun Fact

The bunny rat is a heavily built rat-like rodent, with a total length of 20 to 27 cm (7.

Habitat

Found in open grasslands such as steppe and prairie, but can also be found in shrublands, and even beech forest, below about 3,000 m (9,800 ft).

Diet

Consume a mass of vegetation equal to their own body weight in a single night.

Lifespan

To be updated