ARKive - Big-headed mole rat - Tachyoryctes macrocephalus- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Big-headed mole rat (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus)

Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi)
Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi) is the largest of the equids (a group that includes horses, asses and zebras). Possessing the same body shape... More 41 Images 13 Videos
White-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda)
The largest of all mongooses, the white-tailed mongoose (Ichneumia albicauda) is a slender and long-legged carnivore that takes its name... More 4 Images 1 Video
Topi (Damaliscus lunatus)
One of the most common ungulates over many African grasslands until the early 1900s, the topi has now gone extinct in much of its former... More 35 Images 7 Videos
Clarke’s banana frog (Afrixalus clarkeorum)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world’s threatened amphibian species. A collaboration... More 3 Images 0 videos
Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body markedly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa)
The black-tailed skimmer (Nesciothemis farinosa) is a fairly large and robust dragonfly. The male, as the common name suggests, has a... More 5 Images 0 videos
African wild dog (Lycaon pictus)
The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is one of the world’s most social and distinctive canids. The short, wiry coat is coloured in blotches... More 58 Images 17 Videos
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis)
The black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) is the most well known of the five living rhinoceros species, with its aggressive reputation... More 61 Images 13 Videos
Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus)
The distinctive elongated muzzle of the yellow baboon is the characteristic responsible for its scientific name, cyanocephalus, which... More 34 Images 8 Videos
Epaulet skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
Information on the epaulet skimmer is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cordeauxia (Cordeauxia edulis)
Information on Cordeauxia edulis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Spot-necked otter (Lutra maculicollis)
The spot-necked otter owes its name to the mottled blotches of creamy-white markings typically visible on its neck and chest. Dense... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Lovat’s African climbing mouse (Dendromus lovati)
Information on Lovat’s African climbing mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Plains zebra (Equus quagga)
The iconic plains zebra is the most abundant and conspicuous of all Africa’s grazing animals. This species exhibits a large degree of... More 40 Images 14 Videos
Clarke's gazelle (Ammodorcas clarkei)
Information on the Clarke's gazelle (Ammodorcas clarkei) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Side-striped jackal (Canis adustus)
The side-striped jackal (Canis adustus) is a medium-sized canid of sub-Saharan Africa, with long legs, a long muzzle and a fairly short... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Baphia (Baphia abyssinica)
Information on Baphia abyssinica is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Grant’s gazelle (Nanger granti)
The most distinguishing feature of this pale fawn gazelle is the distinct vertical black stripe that runs down either side of the white... More 33 Images 3 Videos
Roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus)
The roan antelope is one of the largest of all African bovids, exceeded in size only by the African buffalo and eland. It is somewhat... More 18 Images 0 videos
Lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis)
Often thought of as the most beautiful antelope, the lesser kudu has a single white stripe running down the back and white stripes running... More 9 Images 4 Videos
Round ribbontail ray (Taeniurops meyeni)
As with most rays, the body of this large stingray is flattened and disc-shaped, with the pectoral fins broadly expanded and joined to the... More 8 Images 4 Videos
Pseudagrion (Pseudagrion kaffinum)
Information on Pseudagrion kaffinum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
African giant shrew (Crocidura olivieri)
The aptly named African giant shrew is one of the largest shrews in the world. Like most shrews, it has a mouse- or rat-shaped body with a... More 1 Image 0 videos
Vepris (Vepris borenensis)
Information on Vepris borenensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
African wild ass (Equus africanus)
The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is the ancestor of the domestic donkey, and has a similar stocky body shape. The short, smooth... More 11 Images 6 Videos
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Cairo spiny mouse (Acomys cahirinus)
The scientific name of this species, Acomys, is thought to be derived from the Greek word ‘acro’ meaning ‘point’, or ‘akanthos’ meaning... More 5 Images 1 Video
Indigofera (Indigofera rothii)
Information on Indigofera rothii is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red-fronted gazelle (Eudorcas rufifrons)
Information on the red-fronted gazelle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
Information on the common scarlet-darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos

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