Zambian Mole Rat
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The Zambian Mole Rat 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.
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 Bathyergidae. It is found in Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Cryptomys hottentotus.