Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber)

Naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber)

* Family: Bathyergidae,

* Subfamily: Heterocephalinae,

* Genus: Heterocephalus,

* Species: H. glaber,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Size: Head and body, 3 to 13 in (8 to 33 cm); Tail, up to 3 in (8 cm),

* Weight: 1 oz to 3.3 lbs (28 g to 1.5 kg).

** Heterocephalus glaber, also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_mole_rat

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/naked-mole-rat/

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• Naked
• mole
• rat
• (Heterocephalus
• glaber)