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MammalMAP:   13387
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2628AB
Observer:   Trembath Jane
Date of record:   2014-10-14
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   There is evidence of a substantial population of Greater Cane rats in Korsman Bird Sanctuary. Lots of droppings, pathways, nests, patches of cut reeds and grass, gnawed grass tussocks, and the occasional live sighting. Although we have the occasional raptor visiting it is unknown whether they prey on the Greater Cane rats.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   152080
Species name:   Thryonomys swinderianus
Common name:   Greater Cane Rat -- Greater Cane Rat
Family:   Thryonomyidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Greater Cane rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-13387
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 13387 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2015-04-10 15:00:40
Species name:   Thryonomys swinderianus -- Greater Cane Rat; Greater Cane Rat
Species code:   152080

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