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MammalMAP:   20718
Province:   Muchinga
Country:   Zambia
Locus:   1131CD
Observer:   Huchzermeyer C
Date of record:   2017-03-13
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   This enormous mole rat was scurrying across a gravel-surface road, a few km NW of Mpika. I didn't get the exact coordinates. It is called 'Imfuko' in Bemba, and is a local delicacy, often sold along the roads (alive) dangled off a stick by the backleg. This one was killed by some kids. It must have been close to 30cm long head to tail.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   151600
Species name:   Heliophobius argenteocinereus
Common name:   Silvery Mole-rat
Family:   Bathyergidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Large mole rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-20718
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 20718 - photo: 1
VM-number: 20718 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:  
Date:   2017-03-20 18:50:17
Species name:   Heliophobius argenteocinereus -- Silvery Mole-rat
Species code:   151600

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