Pedetidae
E736492
Pedetidae is a family of African rodents, commonly known as springhares, characterized by their powerful hind legs adapted for jumping and burrowing.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| burrowingBehavior | dig complex burrow systems ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | springhares ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | Africa ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | John Edward Gray NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedInYear | 1825 ⓘ |
| forelimbUse | digging ⓘ |
| habitat |
savanna
ⓘ
semi-arid regions ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
adapted for burrowing
ⓘ
adapted for jumping ⓘ powerful hind legs ⓘ |
| hasCommonNameForMembers | springhare ⓘ |
| hasFur | true ⓘ |
| hindLimbAdaptation | elongated hind legs for jumping ⓘ |
| includesGenus | Pedetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Pedetes capensis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pedetes surdaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | saltatorial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | viviparous ⓘ |
| suborder | Anomaluromorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailCharacteristic | long tail with tufted tip ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| warmBlooded | true ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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