| Coursing Rats |
Anapedomys
This animal runs like a modern horse. They
inhabit grassland and brushland areas and
are highly alert animals. Their main concern
is with Deinognathids, which can jump out
of a bush in an ambush attack.
This animal runs like a modern horse. They
inhabit grassland and brushland areas and
are highly alert animals. Their main concern
is with Deinognathids, which can jump out
of a bush in an ambush attack.
Anatomys
These huge galloping rats have
specialized adaptations to their
incisors. The incisors protrude from the
front of the muzzle, creating a flattened
make-shift "beak" to mow down the
short grasses that they love to feed on.
These huge galloping rats have
specialized adaptations to their
incisors. The incisors protrude from the
front of the muzzle, creating a flattened
make-shift "beak" to mow down the
short grasses that they love to feed on.
Cunelimys
These are large rats that move like antelope.
They prefer high mountainous areas, and are
very agile and sure-footed in these areas. Like
antelope, they even bound in a display
behavior called "pronging".
These are large rats that move like antelope.
They prefer high mountainous areas, and are
very agile and sure-footed in these areas. Like
antelope, they even bound in a display
behavior called "pronging".
Gregoromias
Another large, galloping rat. This rat inhabits the
plains areas throughout their range. They live in
groups, like most other coursing rats, and eat
and travel together.
Another large, galloping rat. This rat inhabits the
plains areas throughout their range. They live in
groups, like most other coursing rats, and eat
and travel together.
Megaloceromys
This is a rat of the open plains and
grasslands. They have 2 big horns atop
their head. These horns are used by the
males for courtship sparring, though the
horns are present and of equal size in
both males and females.
This is a rat of the open plains and
grasslands. They have 2 big horns atop
their head. These horns are used by the
males for courtship sparring, though the
horns are present and of equal size in
both males and females.
Pachycephalomyscus
This is an unusual horned rat, very large and
powerful. There are several species and all of
which have huge horns of one kind or
another. The males use these horns to
head-butt each other in courtship sparring
from rather short distances.
This is an unusual horned rat, very large and
powerful. There are several species and all of
which have huge horns of one kind or
another. The males use these horns to
head-butt each other in courtship sparring
from rather short distances.
Uniceromys
This is a large rat of the brushland.
They have a single long horn protruding
from the front of their head. Males
slash this horn at each other like a
sword in courtship rituals.
This is a large rat of the brushland.
They have a single long horn protruding
from the front of their head. Males
slash this horn at each other like a
sword in courtship rituals.
| These are the most un-rat-like of all. Their design is more reminiscent of deer, horses or antelope. The legs are long and designed for fast running. The tail is also long to provide balance for the animals. The ears can swivel independently. The eyes are large for better field of vision. Their long legs can launch these animals 60-70 m.p.h. |