Family Spalacidae (Noun)
Meaning
Mole rats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Spalacidae, also known as family Spalacidae, consists of about 40 species of mole rats, most of which are blind.
- Mole rats are the primary members of the family Spalacidae and can be found in Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.
- Spalax ehrenbergi is one of the many species within the family Spalacidae and can be identified by its distinct long incisors.
- Research has shown that species within the family Spalacidae are surprisingly social and have a unique social hierarchy.
- Rodents in the family Spalacidae, like Nannospalax nehringi, often rely on sensitive whiskers and olfaction for navigation due to their limited vision.