The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a species of giant pouched rat in the Nesomyidae family. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about 0.9 metres (3 ft) long including their tail which makes up half their length. It is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique (although it is absent from much of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Emin's pouched rat is present) and in altitude from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).
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| - The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a species of giant pouched rat in the Nesomyidae family. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about 0.9 metres (3 ft) long including their tail which makes up half their length. It is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique (although it is absent from much of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Emin's pouched rat is present) and in altitude from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).
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| - A Gambian pouched rat trained to detect mines
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| - African Giant Pouched Rat
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| - widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique and in altitude from sea level to 2,000 metres .
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| - The Gambian pouched rat (Cricetomys gambianus), also known as the African giant pouched rat, is a species of giant pouched rat in the Nesomyidae family. It is among the largest muroids in the world, growing up to about 0.9 metres (3 ft) long including their tail which makes up half their length. It is widespread in Sub-Saharan Africa, ranging geographically from Senegal to Kenya and from Angola to Mozambique (although it is absent from much of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Emin's pouched rat is present) and in altitude from sea level to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).
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