Cape dune mole-rat
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The Cape dune mole-rat is a species of solitary burrowing rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is endemic to South Africa and named for the Cape of Good Hope. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Scientific name: Bathyergus suillus
Mass: 1.7 lbs (Adult)
Length: 11 in. (Adult)
Gestation period: 68 days
Source: Encyclopedia of Life