Quick facts

Lifespan

Lifespan

10-30 years

longer than any other rodent

fruits

Diet

Underground parts of plants

especially succulent tubers

Habitat

Habitat

Burrows and tunnels

in grassy semi-arid regions

range

Range

East Africa

specifically Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya

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