The Micklem's mole-rat (Fukomys micklemi ) is a species of rodent in the family Bathyergidae. It is found in Zambia. It is a subterranean species of chisel tooth diggers.
It is a social species, and this has been suggested to account for its more diverse and extensive vocal repertoire than has been observed in eusocial species of Bathyergidae.
As a result of DNA analysis it has been suggested that the species may need to be subdivided.
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A fossorial animal is one adapted to digging which lives primarily but not solely, underground. Some examples are badgers, naked mole-rats, clams, ...
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Social animals are those animals that interact highly with other animals, usually of their own species (conspecifics), to the point of having a rec...