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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