Educational resources on Dassie Rat

Dassie Rat or Petromus typicus is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Lower Risk/Least Concern . IUCN Profile of the Dassie Rat

Academic web links for the Dassie Rat.

ADW: Petromuridae: Information
The fur of a dassie rat is soft and silky, but there is no underfur. Pelage color varies considerably, but is usually some shade of brown, gray, or buff.
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Dassie Rat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dassie Rat, Petromus typicus, is an African rodent found among rocky outcroppings. It is the only living member of its genus, Petromus, and family, Petromuridae.
https://scorpio.cs.usfca.edu/wiki/index.php/Petromuridae

ADW: Petromus typicus: Specimens
...dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus : dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat
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ADW: Hystricognathi: Specimens
...degu Octodon degus: degu Octodon degus: degu Octodon degus : dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus : dassie rat
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ADW: Petromuridae: Classification
Family Petromuridae (dassie rat) ... taxon
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ADW: Petromus typicus: Information
The rock rat or dassie rat is found in western South Africa, Namibia and southwestern Angola. (Heinemann, 1975)
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ADW: Hystricomorpha: Specimens
...dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus : dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat Petromus typicus: dassie rat
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/specimens/Hystricomorpha_0195.html

ADW: Petromus: Classification
taxon ... dassie rat)
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ADW: v12_id157_si_ptypicus.jpg
What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and ... Petromus typicus (dassie rat)
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/Grzimek_mammals/Petromuridae/v12_id157_si...

ADW: Rodentia: Classification
taxon ... dassie rat)
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/classification/Rodentia.html