Bathyergidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Rodentia, class Mammalia. The family contains 5 accepted species worldwide.
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Bathyergus suillus (Schreber, 1782)
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Georychus capensis (Pallas, 1778)
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Cryptomys hottentotus natalensis Roberts, 1913
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Heterocephalus glaber Rüppell, 1842
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Cryptomys hottentotus (Lesson, 1826)
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Bathyergidae animals belong to the Rodentia order in the Animalia kingdom. To move more quickly through tight tunnels, the body has very few visible external features: there are no external pinnae or scrotum, and the penis retracts into a concealed sheath. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Bathyergidae is classified in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia, phylum Chordata. Its fur is cinnamon-brown with greyish underparts, and has few or no distinct markings.
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