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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Pygmy scaly-tailed flying squirrel (Idiurus zenkeri)
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Flightless scaly-tailed squirrel (Zenkerella insignis)
Superficially resembling a large dormouse, the flightless scaly-tailed squirrel is actually related to a group of African gliding rodents... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi)
Information on Vinogradov's jerboa (Allactaga vinogradovi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
New Holland mouse (Pseudomys novaehollandiae)
Information on the New Holland mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor)
Information on the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 3 Videos -
Anderson's gerbil (Gerbillus andersoni)
The little-known Anderson’s gerbil is a relatively slender-built, medium-sized gerbil. It has fairly long, dense fur, which is dark tan with... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Bushy-tailed jird (Sekeetamys calurus)
The timid bushy-tailed jird is a small, gerbil-like mammal with a slender body, large eyes and, as the common name suggests, a thick and... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Lesser Egyptian gerbil (Gerbillus gerbillus)
The lesser Egyptian gerbil is the smallest and one of the most widespread Gerbillus species in Egypt. The fur on its back is dappled yellow... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Porteous's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys porteousi)
Information on Porteous's tuco-tuco is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Egyptian blind mole rat (Spalax aegyptiacus)
The Egyptian blind mole rat is a rodent that is superbly adapted to life underground. Its barrel-shaped body, short legs, and lack of an... More 1 Image 1 Video -
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 -
Greater Egyptian gerbil (Gerbillus pyramidum)
The largest gerbil in Egypt, the greater Egyptian gerbil has orange-brown to tawny-grey fur on its upperparts, often with a darker stripe... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Koopman's pencil-tailed tree mouse (Chiropodomys karlkoopmani)
Information on Koopman’s pencil-tailed tree mouse (Chiropodomys karlkoopmani) is currently being researched and written and will appear... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Buxton's jird (Meriones sacramenti)
Buxton’s jird (Meriones sacramenti) is one of 16 species in the genus Meriones, a group of relatively large, rat-like rodents. This species... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Red-nosed tree rat (Phyllomys brasiliensis)
Information on the red-nosed tree rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Chiapan climbing-rat (Tylomys bullaris)
Information on the Chiapan climbing-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Broad-toothed mouse (Mastacomys fuscus)
A tubby, compact rodent that is endemic to south-eastern Australia, the broad-toothed mouse (Mastacomys fuscus) earns its common name from... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Yonenaga's Atlantic spiny-rat (Trinomys yonenagae)
Information on Yonenaga's Atlantic Spiny-rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Shaw's jird (Meriones shawi)
Although rather rat-like in appearance, jirds actually belong to the same group of rodents as gerbils. Shaw’s jird has dark yellow-brown fur... More 1 Image 1 Video -
Fat sand rat (Psammomys obesus)
The appropriately named fat sand rat is a heavy-built, gerbil-like rodent, native to desert regions. It typically has dark reddish-brown fur... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Santa Catarina's guinea pig (Cavia intermedia)
Information on Santa Catarina's guinea pig (Cavia intermedia) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos -
North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata)
The North African crested porcupine (Hystrix cristata) is the largest porcupine in the world. The black and white quills along the head and... More 8 Images 4 Videos -
Five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii)
Information on the five-striped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 15 Images 0 videos -
North African gerbil (Gerbillus campestris)
Also sometimes known as the rock gerbil because of its habitat preferences, the North African gerbil has sandy coloured fur on its... More 2 Images 0 videos -
Camiguin forest rat (Bullimus gamay)
Found only on one tiny island in the Philippines, the Camiguin forest rat (Bullimus gamay) is a little-known species as it has only been... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Mindanao shrew mouse (Crunomys melanius)
The little-known Mindanao shrew mouse (Crunomys melanius) is one of 15 mice species endemic to the Philippine Islands. The Mindanao shrew... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Mackillingin's gerbil (Gerbillus mackillingini)
In order to provide camouflage, the fur of gerbils often matches the colour of the ground on which they live, leading to a great deal of... More 1 Image 0 videos -
Sundaic arboreal niviventer (Niviventer cremoriventer)
The Sundaic arboreal niviventer (Niviventer cremoriventer) is one of 15 species belonging to the genus Niviventer, known as the ‘white... More 4 Images 0 videos -
Plains mouse (Pseudomys australis)
Known as the ‘pallyoora’ in the Western Desert language of Australia, the plains mouse (Pseudomys australis) is one of the largest remaining... More 3 Images 0 videos -
Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys australis)
Information on the Dinagat bushy-tailed cloud rat (Crateromys australis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 5 Images 0 videos -
Santa Lucia giant rice rat (Megalomys luciae)
Information on the Santa Lucia giant rice rat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
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