RANGE: Africa: Angola, Namibia HABITAT: rocky, arid hills BODY: 5.5-7.75 in TAIL: 5.25-7 in
Dassie Rat
Dassie rats live in colonies and are active in the daytime. They feed on fruit, seeds, and berries. They mate in early summer (October) and give birth in late December to a litter of 1 or 2 young.
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