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Author: Tino Strauss
Some facts about the
Fat sand rat
Adult weight : 0.212 kg (0.4664 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 3 years
Female maturity :100 days
Gestation : 24 days
Weaning : 28 days
Litter size : 4
Interval between litters : 38 days
Weight at birth : 0.006 kg (0.0132 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.04 kg (0.088 lbs)
Fat sand rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Gerbillinae
Species : Psammomys obesus
The Fat sand 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 fat sand rat
A young / baby of a fat sand rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A fat sand rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria and TunisiaHabitats
Seasonal / Intermittent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes and Flats, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland and Wetlands (inland)
Facts about the fat sand rat
The fat sand rats are well described by their name, which is an exact translation of their scientific name. (Full text)
) Gadot M, Ariav Y, Cerasi E, Kaiser N, Gross DJ: Hyperproinsulinemia in the diabetic Psammomys obesus is a result of increased secretory demand on the [Beta]-cell. (Full text)
Larger gerbil species such as Great Gerbils ands Fat Sand Rats are the only things anywhere near big enough. (Full text)
Psammomys obesus is a model of type 2 diabetes that displays resistance to insulin and deranged [Beta]-cell response to glucose. (Full text)
Psammomys obesus is a model of type 2 diabetes that displays resistance to insulin and deranged ß-cell response to glucose. (Full text)
The sand rat (Psammomys obesus) is an animal model of nutritionally induced diabetes. (Full text)
The fat sand rat is actually a type of gerbil. (Full text)
Renal Na-K-ATPase hyperactivity in diabetic Psammomys obesus is related to glomerular hyperfiltration but is insulin-independent -- Scherzer et al. (Full text)
Fat sand rats are a naturally diabetic animal. (Full text)
Dysregulation of leptin in response to fasting in insulin - resistant Psammomys obesus (isreali sand rat) - Walder - Lee - Zimmet - Collier. (Full text)
The Psammomys Obesus is an animal model in which diet-induced diabetes occurs more frequently with diets containing high energy than high fiber. (Full text)
Fat sand rats are common throughout the Bottomlands. (Full text)
obesus or the fat sand rat is a wild desert rodent in the gerbil family. (Full text)
Fat sand rats are mainly diurnal and live in sandy areas with scant vegetation. (Full text)
The Fat Sand Rat is a large rodent. (Full text)
The gerbil, Psammomys obesus is characterized by primary insulin resistance and is a well-defined model for dietary induced type 2 diabetes. (Full text)
psa Fat sand rats are mainly diurnal and live in sandy areas with scant vegetation. (Full text)
Psammomys: Fat Sand Rats Fat sand rats are mainly diurnal and live in sandy areas with scant vegetation. (Full text)