Fukomys zechi (Matschie, 1900)
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6. View Plate 22: Bathyergidae
Ghana Mole-rat
French: Bathyergue de Zech / German: Togo-Graumull / Spanish: Rata topo de Ghana
Other common names: Ghana Mole Rat, Togo Mole-rat, Togo Mole Rat
Taxonomy. Georhychus [sic] zechi Matschie, 1900 ,
near Kete-Kradji, Togo.
This species is monotypic.
Distribution. EC Ghana and N Togo (between Oti and Volta rivers). View Figure
Descriptive notes. Head-body 120-226 mm, tail 15 mm; weight 51-283 g. The Ghana Mole-rat is medium-sized, with cinnamon pelage and white patches on some individuals.
Habitat. Silty loam soils in agricultural areas.
Food and Feeding. The Ghana Mole-rat eats bulbs, tubers, and agricultural crops such as cassava and yams.
Breeding. There is no information available for this species.
Activity patterns. There is no information available for this species.
Movements, Home range and Social organization. Ghana Mole-rats occur at low densities. They are colonial; average colonysize is 3-6 individuals (range 1-7).
Status and Conservation. Classified as Least Concern on The IUCN Red List. Despite classification of the Ghana Mole-rat as Least Concern, there is very little demographic and ecological information to assess its conservation status. Given its endemic nature and current distribution of available habitat, long-term survival of the Ghana Mole-rat may be in jeopardy.
Bibliography. Bennett & Faulkes (2000), Maree, Faulkes & Schlitter (2008), Monadjem et al. (2015), Rosevear (1969), Woods & Kilpatrick (2005), Yeboah & Akyeampong (2001), Yeboah & Dakwa (2002).
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