the same family as other African mole-rats, Bathyergidae, more recent investigation places it in a separate family, Heterocephalidae.

Description

Typical naked mole-rat individuals are 8 to 10 cm long and weigh 30 to 35 g. Breeding females are larger and may weigh well over 50 g, the largest reaching 80 g. They are well adapted to their underground existence. Their eyes are quite small, and their visual acuity is poor. Their legs are thin and short; however, they are highly adept at

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