Mehely's Blind Mole-rat

Mehely's Blind Mole-ratThis subterranean rodent occurs in the central and southern Transylvanian Basin of Romania. The attachment points of its thick chewing muscles are visible on top of the head. It makes large burrow systems and is reported to growl when disturbed.What does it look like?It has a robust build, and the attachment points of the thick chewing muscles are clearly visible on the top of the head.How does it live?This subterranean rodent occurs in the central and southern Transylvanian Basin of Romania. The attachment points of its thick chewing muscles are visible on top of the head. It makes large burrow systems and is reported to growl when disturbed.Its burrows are described as much larger than those of small blind mole rats. The account also identifies a growling sound when disturbed as characteristic behavior of this species.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.