Tachyoryctes

Japanese: Tachyoryctes
Tachyoryctes

...They give birth to 2-6 young in March-May. The African mole rat, Tachyoryctes (family Muridae), is also similar to the mole rat, and is also called the African mole rat. Furthermore, African rodents of the Bathyergidae family have similar habits, and are also called the African mole rat, so they are easily confused.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Tachyoryctes" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…3~5月ころ1産2~6子を生むらしい。 なお,アフリカ産のアフリカモグラネズミTachyoryctes(ネズミ科)もモグラネズミに類似し,英名にはAfrican mole‐ratがつけられている。さらに,アフリカ産のデバネズミ科Bathyergidaeの齧歯類も同様な習性をもち,やはり英名でAfrican mole‐ratと呼ばれ,混同しやすい。…

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