Crested rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Lophiomyinae
Species : Lophiomys imhausi
Keywords: nocturnal
The Crested 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 crested rat
A young / baby of a crested rat is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A crested rat group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Crested rat habitats
Dry savanna, Forest, Moist savanna, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical Moist MontaneSome facts about the
Crested rat
Adult weight : 0.755 kg (1.661 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 8 years
Weaning : 40 days
Litter size : 2
Facts about the crested rat
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The Maned Rat (Lophiomys imhausi), also known as the Crested Rat, is a long-haired and bushy-tailed East African rodent that resembles a porcupine. (Wiki)
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