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long-tailed pouched rat

mammal
Also known as: Beamys hindei
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The long-tailed pouched rat (Beamys hindei) is a nocturnal rodent native to Africa, characterized by cheek pouches used to carry food. This medium-sized rat, weighing up to 97 grams, has a body length of up to 16 cm and a tail nearly as long as its head and body. It constructs burrows in sandy soil along the coasts of Kenya and Tanzania and inland to Zambia, inhabiting forests and woodlands. The long-tailed pouched rat feeds on seeds and fruit and is vulnerable to extinction due to deforestation. It belongs to the subfamily Cricetomyinae, which includes other African pouched rats.1

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