
Cryptomys is the genus of mole-rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus Fukomys in 2006.
Highveld Mole-rat
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Cryptomys is the genus of mole-rats, endemic to Africa. Most of the species formerly placed in this genus were moved to the genus Fukomys in 2006.
==Species== The species currently included in this genus are: Cryptomys hottentotus (Lesson, 1826) Cryptomys mahali (Roberts, 1913) Cryptomys natalensis (Roberts, 1913) Cryptomys nimrodi (de Winton, 1896) Cryptomys pretoriae (Roberts, 1913)
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