Fukomys

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Fukomys is a recently-described (2006) genus of common mole rats, containing several species that were formerly placed in the genus Cryptomys; its species are endemic to Africa. Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing.Forty percent of mammal species are rodents, and they are found in vast numbers on all continents other than Antarctica. Common rodents include mice, rats, squirrels, porcupines, beavers, chipmunks, guinea pigs, and voles.