Fat sand rat
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fat-sand-rat-323-7274209
title:
Fat sand rat
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The fat sand rat is a terrestrial mammal from the gerbil subfamily that is mostly found in North Africa and the Middle East, ranging from Mauritania to the Arabian Peninsula. This species usually lives in sandy deserts, but may also be found in rocky terrain or saline marsh areas. Fat sand rats are very selective in their diet, only eating stems and leaves of plants from the family Amaranthaceae, more commonly known as the amaranth family. In captivity, fat sand rats can become obese and rapidly
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description:
Species of mammals belonging to the mouse and rat family and to the gerbil subfamily of rodents
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_sand_rat
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2024-03-02T19:15:49Z
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