African pouched rat is a large rat of the muroid superfamily. It is related to Cricetomys gambianus, the Gambian pouched rat. Both species belong to Cricetomys, the genus of the giant pouched rats.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Forest Giant Pouched Rat being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cricetomys ansorgei
- Cricetomys gambianus
- Uromys caudimaculatus
- Philander quica
- Proechimys semispinosus
- Proechimys oconnelli
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Nesomyidae
- Genus
- Cricetomys
- Species
- Cricetomys emini
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