Eospalax
Encyclopedia
Eospalax is a genus of rodent
in the Spalacidae
family. It contains the following species:
Rodent
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....
in the Spalacidae
Spalacidae
The Spalacidae, or spalacids are a family of rodents in the large and complex superfamily Muroidea. They are native to eastern Asia, the Horn of Africa, the Middle East, and south-eastern Europe. It includes the blind mole rats, bamboo rats, root rats, and zokors...
family. It contains the following species:
- Chinese ZokorChinese ZokorThe Chinese Zokor is a species of rodent in the Spalacidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. 2008. . Downloaded on 14 August 2009....
, Eospalax fontanierii - Rothschild's ZokorRothschild's ZokorThe Rothschild's Zokor is a species of rodent in the Spalacidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. 2008. . Downloaded on 14 August 2009....
, Eospalax rothschildi - Smith's ZokorSmith's ZokorSmith's Zokor is a species of rodent in the Spalacidae family. It is endemic to China.-References:* Smith, A.T. & Johnston, C.H. 2008. . Downloaded on 14 August 2009....
, Eospalax smithii