Lesser Bamboo Rat

Lesser Bamboo RatThe Lesser Bamboo Rat is a rodent of bamboo forests, thickets, and hilly ground. It leaves its burrow in the evening to feed on plants and has short, powerful legs with digging claws.What does it look like?Its head and body have thick fur ranging from reddish cinnamon to gray. It has small eyes and ears, with powerful legs and claws for digging.How does it live?The Lesser Bamboo Rat is a rodent of bamboo forests, thickets, and hilly ground. It leaves its burrow in the evening to feed on plants and has short, powerful legs with digging claws.It leaves its burrow in the evening to feed on plants. Its diet includes bamboo roots and shoots, grasses, seeds, and fruit, and it digs burrows in grassland, forests, and gardens.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.