Bathyergidae Author Don E. Wilson Author Thomas E. Lacher, Jr Author Russell A. Mittermeier text 2016 2016-07-31 Lynx Edicions Barcelona Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 6 Lagomorphs and Rodents I 352 370 book chapter 58515 10.5281/zenodo.6584692 b8867962-e924-4e49-8d2b-47ed56116943 978-84-941892-3-4 6584692 7. Nigerian Mole-rat Fukomys foxi French: Bathyergue du Nigeria / German: Nigeria-Graumull / Spanish: Rata topo de Nigeria Other common names: Fox's Mole-rat , Nigerian Mole Rat Taxonomy. Georychus fox: Thomas, 1911 , Panyam, Jos Plateau, 4000’ [1212 m], Nigeria. This species is monotypic. Distribution. N Nigeria (Jos Plateau) and C Cameroon (Ngaoundéré). Descriptive notes. Head-body 161-191 mm (males) and 162-191 mm (females), tail 16-23 mm (males) and 17-25 mm (females). No specific data are available for body weight. The Nigerian Mole-rat is medium-sized, with white markings on its body and a head patch; its pelage is brown,soft, and fine. Chromosomal complement is 2n = 66 or 70, FN = 126 or 134. Habitat. There is no information available for this species. Food and Feeding. There is no information available for this species. 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. There is no information available for this species. Status and Conservation. Classified as Data Deficient on The IUCN Red Lust. Bibliography. Bennett & Faulkes (2000), Maree & Faulkes (2008c), Rosevear (1969), Williams et al. (1983), Woods & Kilpatrick (2005).