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Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus) Boumalne Dades, Morocco. Feb 20, 2025 Geotagged,Morocco,Psammomys obesus,Sand Rat,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Fat Sand Rat (Psammomys obesus)

Boumalne Dades, Morocco. Feb 20, 2025

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    Very well named little critter haha Posted 3 months ago
  2. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    Definitely fat. Posted 3 months ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Haha, cute! Posted 3 months ago

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The Sand Rat

The sand rat , also known as the fat sand rat, is a terrestrial mammal from the gerbil subfamily that is mostly found in North Africa and the Middle East, ranging from Mauritania to the Arabian Peninsula.

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Similar species: Rodents
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2025. Captured Feb 20, 2025 12:09 in 9296+HH8, Boumalne Dades, Morocco.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/14.0
  • 1/800s
  • ISO800
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.