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Greater cane rat
(Marsh cane rat)
(Grass cutter)
Thryonomys swinderianus
(TEMMINCK, 1827)


Photo by: J. Pfleiderer
 
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:00
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russel A.; HMW Vol. 6 (2016)
 
Head-Torso-Length:63 - 77 cm
Tail length:16 - 19,5 cm
Weight:3,2 - 5,2 kg
IUCN status:LC (Least Concern)
 


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Africa
  Ghana (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Kumasi (Zoological Gardens) 
    Holding(s): 1