Psammomys
Encyclopedia
Psammomys is a genus of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It contains the following species:
Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It contains the following species:
- Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus)
- Thin Sand RatThin Sand RatThe Thin Sand Rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and intermittent saline lakes.-References:...
(Psammomys vexillaris)