Little or no studies have been carried out on this dormouse.
It is the smallest of Namibia's three species of dormouse.
Although harmless looking, they are aggressive in nature.
They communicate by drumming their feet.
They are nocturnal and terrestrial.
It is a species of rodent found only in Namibia.
All of this genus have hair on the soles of their feet.
They are a terrestrial, communal and nocturnal species.
It is endemic to the Namib Desert.
Its name comes from its untuffed tail.
It was originally named after the Cape of Good Hope.
They love rocky boulders. kloofs, koppies and gorges.
Their preferred habitat is scrub, hence the name.
It is the smallest of southern Africa's three rock rabbits.
Springhaas are large rodents which resemble small kangaroos.
It is so called because of its large ears.
It climbs in areas of growth and makes nests from grass.
It is a species of rodent found only in Namibia.
It is a very small nocturnal and territorial mammal.
It is a very small nocturnal and territorial creature.
Its centre digits on the forefoot help with grasping.
Data is scarce concerning Kreb's fat mouse.
Long, soft buffy-grey fur and white to dark-grey underneath.
In Namibia's rocky areas it outnumbers all other rodents.
The females who have up to 12 pairs of mammae.
It accumulates food in its cheek pouches.
It has a preference for rocky hills and outcrops.
Very little is known about this tiny mouse.
The female of this species only has five pairs of mammae.
A shy creature that will often play dead when handled.
It is recognisable by four dark stripes.
It is the smallest of Namibia’s fat mice.
In times of danger it uses a sharp, piercing whistle.
Hindfoot drumming is a feature during courtship.
This rodent is found among rocky outcroppings.
Very little is known about this rat.
Its burrows are large, pyramid-shaped mounds.
Its fur has a golden appearance – the sunburnt mouse.
It is an agile climber and occurs on open shrubs.
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