Lesser Sand Rat

Lesser Sand RatThe lesser sand rat occurs in Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. It is distinct from the related P. obesus.What does it look like?It differs from P. obesus in body measurements and external features, as well as biochemical, genetic, and chromosomal traits.How does it live?The lesser sand rat occurs in Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia. It is distinct from the related P. obesus.Sand rats in the genus Psammomys are mostly diurnal and feed on Chenopodiaceae plants in saline dryland habitats.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.