Dassie Rat
Petromus typicus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The dassie rat or noki is a diurnal African rodent native to rocky outcrops in Namibia, parts of Angola, and northwestern South Africa. It is the only living member of its genus, Petromus, and family, Petromuridae. Key features of the dassie rat include a flattened skull and flexible ribs, allowing it to squeeze into extremely narrow rock crevices. The name "dassie" means "hyrax" in Afrikaans, and the two animals are found in similar habitats.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Petromuridae
- Genus
- Petromus