Tanzanian shaggy rat

The Tanzanian shaggy rat is a species of shaggy marsh rat endemic to eastern Tanzania, near the Uluguru Mountains.

Description

Covered in soft, shaggy, reddish to brown fur. Broad shaped head with a short muzzle. Rounded ears with a distinct furriness to the interior. Tail is shorter than the head to body length.

Habitat

Dasymys sua thrives in marshes and other wetlands.

Behavior

Dasymys sua is nocturnal, similar to other members of its genus.