Saccostomus campestris

mammal

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In African pouched rat: Natural history
Both species (S. campestris and S. mearnsi) are soft-furred, nocturnal, and slow-moving. They feed primarily on seeds during wet periods but also eat insects during drought. Although they can excavate their own burrows, they also use dens made by other animals, as well as holes among tree…
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