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Jeanus
 Post subject: Re: Rat ID needed please
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Cane rats tails are only about a third of their body length.

I would maybe suggest looking at one of the alien invasives such as the norwegian rat if you did not manage to identify it as one of our indigenous species

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 Post subject: Re: Rat ID needed please
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In fact at a guess I would say there is a good chance that it was our old pal Rattus rattus

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 Post subject: Re: Rat ID needed please
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Nah, I definitely saw a Greater Cane Rat @ Tamboti, I have spend quite a lot of time with cane rats in Moreletta Kloof in Pretoria as well, sitting amongst what must have been 2 dozen as they came out to forage around me.

The tails are quite thick and perhaps that is what Africat points at as being huge. :twisted:

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Well you beter get ready for more rats WTM :whistle:

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 Post subject: Identification
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Could someone please ID an animal for me?
I dont know how to post the picture here. Please email me privately.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification
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Since the update people can't see email addresses anymore under posts. ;)

Keep an eye on your PM's, I'll give you my mail address, and will post the pic here for you tomorrow.

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 Post subject: Re: Identification
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 Post subject: Re: Identification
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Lesser Red Musk Shrew I think?? :hmz:

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 Post subject: Re: Identification
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Where did you see it Naomi rsa :hmz:

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Lol, my guess just based on illustration was way off, will wait for more info :doh:


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DuQues
 Post subject: Re: Identification
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And what size is it?

Saccostomus campestris, or Wangsakmuis in afrikaans looks like a good candidate...

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 Post subject: Re: Identification of SHREW
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This pic is 'identified' as part of the elephant shrew family?

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/imag ... ngi5_2.jpg

You might enjoy looking at this "Wired Science' blog.

I must say 'Very Shrewd' of you.

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vanalder
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I just noticed that for some reason (I assume an error on my
part) the URL to the Wired Science site did not show up.
Sorry. Daan

Here it is:

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/animals/index.html


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 Post subject: Re: Identification
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Just saw the pic for the first time! Haven't got the English name but that looks like a Kleinrooiskeerbek (in Afrikaans) to me. Latin name - Crocidura hirta.


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Rusty Justy wrote:
Lesser Red Musk Shrew I think?? :hmz:

Just googled Kleinrooiskeerbek. English name - Lesser Red Musk Shrew. So throwing my vote with you Rusty Justy.


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Guinea Pig :thumbs_up:

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