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Psammomys obesus

Aidek, Ahmad E.;Ibrahim, Amir;Amr, Zuhair;Hutterer, Rainer;Kryštufek, Boris;Serra, Gianluca;Benda, Petr;Shkaky, Yesra;Barbanera, Filippo;Al-Sheikhly, Omar F.

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Psammomys obesus

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Also known as Fat sand rat, Sand rat

species of mammal

Species

Least Concern

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderRodentia
  5. FamilyMuridae
Observations recorded2,361

via GBIF · IUCN

Museum specimens

Specimen records
946
With media
74
Family
Muridae
Collections
UCM, UMZM, CMN, MVZ, FMNH, UMMZ
Recorded in
Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco

Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Psammomys
Image
Psammomys obesus. Israel 03.jpg
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taxon common name
Fette Sandratte
taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon name
Psammomys obesus
Commons category
Psammomys obesus
Commons gallery
Psammomys obesus
longest observed lifespan
3.2
natural reservoir of
Leishmania
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Gallery (2)