The big-headed African mole rat, (Tachyoryctes macrocephalus ), also known as the giant root-rat, Ethiopian African mole rat, or giant mole rat, is a rodent species in the family Spalacidae.It is endemic to Ethiopia's Bale Mountains. Its natural...
The northeast African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes splendens ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae and is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, and northwest Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna,...
The King African mole-rat, King mole-rat, or Alpine mole-rat, (Tachyoryctes rex ) is a burrowing rodent in the genus Tachyoryctes of family Spalacidae. It only occurs high on Mount Kenya, where it is common. Originally described as a separate...
The Ankole mole-rat or Ankole African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes ankoliae ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae found in Angola and Uganda. Its natural habitats are moist savanna and arable land. Some taxonomic authorities consider it to be...
The Kenyan African mole-rat or Kenyan mole-rat (Tachyoryctes ibeanus ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural...
The Aberdare Mountains African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes audax ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude...
The Mianzini mole-rat or Mianzini African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes annectens ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, pastureland, and rural gardens. Some taxonomic authorities consider...
Rudd's mole-rat (Tachyoryctes ruddi ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is found in Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, subtropical...
The Naivasha African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes naivashae ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae. It is endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, moist savanna, arable land, and pastureland.Some...
The Embi mole-rat (Tachyoryctes spalacinus ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, moist savanna, arable land, pastureland, plantations, and heavily...
Storey's African mole-rat (Tachyoryctes storeyi ) is a species of rodent in the family Spalacidae endemic to Kenya. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.Some taxonomic authorities consider it to be conspecific with...
