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    Naked Mole-Rat

    Heterocephalus glaber

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    LCLeast ConcernAlso known as: Desert Mole Rat, Naked Mole Rat, Sand Puppy

    Natural History

    Habitat

    underground burrow systems in arid East African savanna

    Classroom Facts

    • Its scientific name is Heterocephalus glaber, and biologists group it in the Bathyergidae family (order Rodentia).
    • The IUCN Red List assesses this species as Least Concern (LC).
    • Where it lives: underground burrow systems in arid East African savanna.
    • Other common names: Desert Mole Rat, Naked Mole Rat, Sand Puppy.

    Live Cameras

    1 naked mole-rat camera in the catalog.

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    Preview image for Smithsonian Naked Mole-Rat Cam
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    Naked Mole-Rat · Washington

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    Smithsonian Naked Mole-Rat Cam

    Yes — a colony of mole-rats. They're fascinating.

    Smithsonian's National Zoo · Washington, United States

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