探検哺乳類

Fukomys damarensis

Fukomys damarensis

The Damaraland mole-rat is a special little animal that lives underground. They are very social and live in big families, working together to dig tunnels and find food.

生息地: Savannas

外見

The Fukomys damarensis has short, dense brownish-grey fur, often with lighter patches on its head or belly. It features a large head with small eyes, powerful yellowish incisors protruding from its mouth, and a very short tail, making it perfectly suited for an underground life.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaBathyergidaeFukomys
Fukomys damarensis
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Fukomys damarensis

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

A mole-rat colony can contain up to 40 individuals, all related to the queen!

Their eyes are tiny, as they rely more on touch and smell than sight underground.

They can push up to 100 times their body weight of soil while digging!

They use unique squeaks and chirps to communicate deep underground in their dark tunnels.

特殊能力

能力

Tunnel King

Fukomys damarensis can dig extensive underground tunnels with powerful incisors and strong claws, creating vast living and foraging networks.

能力

Oxygen Pro

Fukomys damarensis has adapted blood and breathing systems, allowing them to thrive in low-oxygen environments deep within their burrows.

能力

Eusocial Society

Fukomys damarensis has a complex social structure with a single breeding pair, where others help raise young and maintain the colony.

能力

Pain Resistor

Fukomys damarensis has a unique physiological mechanism that makes them resistant to some types of pain, especially acid-induced discomfort.

サイズと詳細

長さ
13-20 cm
体重
0.1-0.2 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
2 km/h
一度の出産数
1-5
妊娠期間
70-90 日

食性と食事

They are plant-eaters that feast on underground roots, tubers, and bulbs.

主な食物

  • tubers
  • bulbs
  • roots
  • corms
  • rhizomes

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Cape cobra

Naja nivea

A key predator hunting them underground or on the surface.

eaten by

Black-backed jackal

Canis mesomelas

Preys on mole-rats when they venture near the surface.

depends on

Wild watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

A vital food source, especially its water-storing tubers.

特徴

別名

Damaraland mole-rat

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Don't try to dig in the ground where these animals live; they need their homes to be safe.

よくある質問

Fukomys damarensisの長さは何ですか?

13-20 cm

Fukomys damarensisの体重は何ですか?

0.1-0.2 kg

Fukomys damarensisの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

Fukomys damarensisのtop Speedは何ですか?

2 km/h

Fukomys damarensisは何を食べますか?

They are plant-eaters that feast on underground roots, tubers, and bulbs.

Fukomys damarensisは通常どこに生息していますか?

Savannas

Fukomys damarensisはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Fukomys damarensisの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1-5

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