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Fat sand rat

Rodents
The fat sand rat is a terrestrial mammal from the gerbil subfamily that is mostly found in North Africa and the Middle East, ranging from Mauritania to the Arabian Peninsula. This species usually lives in sandy deserts, but may also be found in... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Psammomys obesus
Mass: 3.6 oz (Adult)
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Mammalia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Psammomys
Kingdom: Animalia