Naked mole rat also known as sand puppy or desert mole cat.But the fact is that it is nether a mole or nor a rat.
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| Naked Mole rat (photo courtesy:Roman Klementschitz) |
It is classified in the genus Hetrocephalus , and is the only species to be classified in the genus.
It is the first known mammal discovered which shows eusociality (learn more).
It is not a rat as it does not belong to the genus Rattus and also does not belong to mole genera.
It is not a rat as it does not belong to the genus Rattus and also does not belong to mole genera.