Kunsia
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| Giant rats Fossil range: Pleistocene - Recent |
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Kunsia is the genus of giant rats. There are two South American species, both of which are classified as vulnerable by IUCN:
- K. fronto (Fossorial Giant Rat)
- K. tomentosus (Woolly Giant Rat)
[edit] References
- Andrew Duff and Ann Lawson (2004). Mammals of the World: A checklist. A & C Black. ISBN 071366021X.
