Psammomys obesus - #4897
Fat Sand Rat
Formerly Psammomys obesus terrasanctae. Now as Psammomys obesus obesus.
Geographic Distribution
In North Africa from Morocco and Algeria, through Tunisia and coastal region of Egypt, into Syria, Jordan, Israel, and parts of Arabian Peninsula; also on coast of Sudan.
Order/Family
Muridae
Genus
Psammomys
Specific Epithet
obesus
Image Location
Israel, Mitzpe Ramon
Image Date
2 May 2007
Photographer
KD Rudloff