| MammalMAP: |
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30615 |
| Province: |
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Limpopo |
| Country: |
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South Africa |
| Locus: |
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2230DC |
| Observer: |
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Stander R |
| Date of record: |
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2020-01-03 |
| Number of photos: |
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1 |
| Notes: |
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A really large animal, with a thick tail. The tail was at least 40cm long. |
| Last updated: |
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2020-07-01 14:36:28 |
| Sp. code: |
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136500 |
| Species name: |
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Cricetomys ansorgei |
| Common name: |
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Southern Giant Pouched Rat |
| Family: |
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Nesomyidae |
| Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
| Collector's species id: |
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Gambian pouched rat? |
| Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
| Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-30615 |
| Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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| Comment number: |
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1 |
| By: |
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Lisl van Deventer |
| Comment: |
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Agree with pouched rat. White lower half of tail confirms ID as well. |
| Date: |
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2020-07-01 14:36:28 |
| Species name: |
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Cricetomys ansorgei -- Southern Giant Pouched Rat |
| Species code: |
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136500 |
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