African water rat

rodent
Also known as: Colomys goslingi

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classification of water rat

  • In water rat: Natural history

    …aggressive underwater predators, but the African water rat (Colomys goslingi) wades through shallow water or sits at the water’s edge with its muzzle submerged; it is reported to eat some terrestrial insects and snails. Although most water rats are nocturnal, some species are active during the day.

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