Cannomys badius (Hodgson, 1841)

Lesser Bamboo Rat

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System external link, T Orrell (custodian) in 
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Dayna Frey, University of Michigan
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Phil Myers, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan
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Frey, D. 2000. "Cannomys badius" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Cannomys_badius.html. 

 

Body length of Cannomys badius is 6.4 to 18 inches (Grzimek, 1990). Commonly called the lesser bamboo rat, it has small ears and eyes and greatly resembles the American poket gopher, except in its lack of cheek pouches. Cannomys badius has thick fur on its head and body with less fur on its tail. This mammal ranges in color from reddish cinnamon and chesnut brown to ashy gray and plumbeous. Some individuals possess a white band on the top of the head and a narrower band from the chin to throat (Nowak, 1999).

 

Cannomys badius is a medium sized mammal with short, powerful legs (Anderson, 1984). They posses long, powerful digging claws and smooth pads on the soles of the feet (Nowak, 1999). Cannomys badius have large incisors and molars that have flat crowns and roots (Grzimek, 1975). The zygomatic arch is very wide and the body is thick and heavy. Female lesser bamboo rats have two pectoral and two abdominal pairs of mammae (Nowak, 1999).

 
"Cannomys badius (Hodgson, 1841)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/1179535". Accessed 16 Mar 2010.