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    The greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), also known as the grasscutter (in Ghana, Nigeria and other regions of West Africa), is one of two species...
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    more readily available for farmers interested in cane rat breeding, but training is still advised. Cane rats are not the most prolific of rodent species...
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    size of the greater cane rat. However, some males are as large as 3.5 to 5 kg (7.7 to 11.0 lb) about the size of an average greater cane rat. The hair is...
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  • The structure of the penis with the associated baculum in the male greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) Panciroli, Elsa (24 January 2018). "How do...
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    brush-tailed porcupine (Atherurus africanus), giant pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), striped ground squirrel (Xerus...
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    chacma baboon, pangolin, scrub hare, tree squirrel, spring hare, greater cane rat, porcupine, bat-eared fox, black-backed jackal, striped polecat, honey...
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    (Mus musculoides), Tullberg's soft-furred mouse (Praomys tulbergi), greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), and typical striped grass mouse (Lemniscomys...
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    playing music, discussing his music, and enjoying a lunch of stewed greater cane rat with host Anthony Bourdain. In 1979, in recognition of his services...
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    Giant forest hog Giant otter shrew Goliath beetle Grant's zebra Greater cane rat Greater kudu Great Lakes bush viper Green bush viper Green mamba Grey parrot...
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  • Grasscutter can refer to Kusanagi no Tsurugi, a legendary Japanese sword Greater cane rat, a large rodent native to Africa Lawn mower, a device to cut grass...
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    Dassie rat Genus Thryonomys Thryonomys asakomae (extinct) Thryonomys gregorianus - Lesser cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus - Greater cane rat Genus Chaetomys...
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    Africa the rodents taken include greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), vlei rats Otomys spp., African marsh rat (Dasmys incomtus) and four-striped...
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    elephants, lions, greater kudus, elands, impala, duiker, reedbuck, bushbuck, bushpig, common warthog, chacma baboon and greater cane rat are illegally hunted...
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  • porcupine, Hystrix cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family:...
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    horseshoe bat Rhinolophus clivosus Gray climbing mouse Dendromus melanotis Greater cane rat Thryonomys swinderianus Greenish yellow bat Scotophilus viridis Ground...
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    Thryonomyidae is a family of hystricognath rodents that contains the cane rats (Thryonomys) found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and a number of fossil...
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  • (incorrectly) "Bush rat" is a common food item. The proper common name for this rodent is "Greater Cane Rat", though actually it is not a rat at all and is...
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    African vlei rat (Otomys irroratus) to the 3.04 kg (6.7 lb) South African springhare (Pedetes capensis) and the 4 kg (8.8 lb) greater cane rat (Thryonomys...
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    Petromuridae Genus: Petromus Dassie rat, Petromus typicus LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC...
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    favorite mammalian food for crocodiles, particularly the relatively large greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus). In Uganda and Zambia, the latter species...
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    species reported at nests included brown greater galago, greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), Gambian pouched rat, and unidentified hares. Unfortunately...
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    roadside stalls. In Sub-Saharan Africa where cane rats are found, some people have the habit of eating them. Rat stew was once consumed in West Virginia,...
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    mongoose (Herpestes icheumon), porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis), greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), vervet monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus)...
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  • rat Talamancan rice rat Greater long-tailed hamster Mira climbing rat Peters's climbing rat Watson's climbing rat Red-nosed mouse Short-tailed cane mouse...
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  • cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Lesser cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus LC Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder:...
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    Rakali (redirect from Native Water Rat)
    (Hydromys chrysogaster), also known as the rabe, the "Australian Otter" or water-rat, is an Australian native rodent first scientifically described in 1804. Adoption...
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  • Hystrix cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder: Sciurognathi Family: Anomaluridae...
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  • cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Lesser cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus LC Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder:...
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  • cristata LC Family: Thryonomyidae (cane rats) Genus: Thryonomys Lesser cane rat, Thryonomys gregorianus LC Greater cane rat, Thryonomys swinderianus LC Suborder:...
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    of Guinea, along with Maxwell's duiker (Cephalophus maxwelli), the greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) and the bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)....
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