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Acacia rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Species : Thallomys paedulcus
The Acacia rat is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the acacia rat
A young / baby of a acacia rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A acacia rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
Botswana, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Facts about the acacia rat
Furthermore,it is difficult to believe that the rats' appearance can be a source of fear;the common black or brown rat can hardly be regarded as an ugly creature while its cousin, the acacia rat,is quite pretty and gentle. (Full text)