Broad-headed Spiny Rat

Broad-headed Spiny RatThe broad-headed spiny rat is a burrowing rodent with a coarse, spiny coat and a reduced tail. It is recorded in open grassland of Brazil's Cerrado and Paraguay's Chaco.What does it look like?This medium-sized rodent has spinous fur, a reduced tail, short limbs, and long, powerful claws.How does it live?The broad-headed spiny rat is a burrowing rodent with a coarse, spiny coat and a reduced tail. It is recorded in open grassland of Brazil's Cerrado and Paraguay's Chaco.It spends much of its time underground and excavates burrows in soft soil. Plants from open grassland are among its foods; its daily activity pattern is not known.Keeping it safeIUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global