Key Facts
Family:
Nesomyidae
Diet:
Insects, nuts, seeds and fruit
Life Span:
Up to 8 years in captivity
Number of Young:
Up to six offspring per litter but can have multiple litters in a year
Distribution:
Wide spread in Sub-Saharan Africa
Habitat:
The inhabit forest and woodland but have also moved in to farmland and around human habitation. The often inhabit natural crevices and holes in trees.
Length:
approx. 50 to 90cm including the tail
Weight:
1 and 1.4 KG
