The genus Thryonomys, also known as the cane rats or grasscutters, is a genus of rodent found throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, the only extant members of the family Thryonomyidae. [1] They are eaten in some African countries and are a pest species on many crops. [2]

Cane rat, (genus Thryonomys), either of two species of large, stocky African rodent. Weighing up to 7 kg (more than 15 pounds), cane rats can grow to a length of 61 cm (24 inches), not including the scantily haired tail, which measures up to 26 cm. …

The greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), also known as the grasscutter (in Ghana, Nigeria and other regions of West Africa), is one of two species of cane rats, a small family of African hystricognath rodents. [2] It lives by reed-beds and riverbanks in Sub-Saharan Africa.

May 27, 2024 · Also known as grasscutters, cane rats are large rodents in the family Thryonomyidae. These giant rodents can measure up to 24 inches long and weigh in excess of 22 pounds. This rodent live throughout sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in …

The greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus), also known as the grasscutter (in Ghana, Nigeria and other regions of West Africa), is one of two species of cane rats, a small family of African hystricognath rodents. It lives by reed-beds and riverbanks in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Dec 10, 2023 · Cane rats are the second largest rodents in Africa, surpassed in size and mass only by the porcupine Hystrix africae australis (26.4–28.6 lb; 12–13 kg). Cane rat males are much larger than females. The greater cane rat is about twice the size of the lesser cane rat.

The greater cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) and the lesser cane rat (T. gregorianus) both inhabit nonforested sub-Saharan Africa except for Namibia and most of South Africa and Botswana. The two species are found together in certain regions, but …

The lesser cane rat (Thryonomys gregorianus) is a species of rodent in the family Thryonomyidae. [2] It is found in Cameroon, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Mozambique.

Greater Cane Rats are highly nocturnal rodents, creating trails through reeds and grass that lead to feeding and water sources, as well as shelters. Using their sharp, strong claws, they pound on tall grass so that they could make nests and shallow burrows for shelter.

Cane rats are herbivores, plant eaters, and eat a wide variety of grasses and other plant matter, as well as fruits, nuts, bark, and cultivated crops. Cane rats ferment their food in a special organ called the cecum (SEE-kum) to help digest it. They produce two …