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Tachyoryctes macrocephalus
Tachyoryctes macrocephalus, Rüppel, 1842 (Big-headed Mole Rat, a.k.a. Giant Mole Rat), at Garba Guratcha, Bale Mountains, Ethiopia
Afroalpine plains above 3 500 m a.s.l.
This animal is more known as "giant mole rat" to local people.
Spotted on Mar 13, 2012
Submitted on Apr 15, 2012
6 Comments
Nice spotting,
I think the ears are just so tiny.
where are the ears?
The funniest looking animal I´ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing!
Cute!
Grandioso roedor genial