Naked mole-rats feed primarily on very large tubers (weighing as much as a thousand times the body weight of a typical mole-rat) that they find deep underground through their mining operations.

Oct 14, 2025 · Naked mole rat, (Heterocephalus glaber), burrowing member of the rodent family Bathyergidae, named for its wrinkled pinkish skin and hairless bodily appearance.

Naked mole-rats are found in eastern Africa, specifically in Ethiopia, Kenya, Djibouti and Somalia. They live exclusively in underground burrows and tunnels in grassy, semi-arid regions.

Oct 14, 2025 · Naked mole rats are also remarkably resistant to cancer and live much longer than other similarly sized rodents. Now, a pair of new studies is shedding more light on these unusual little...

Jan 6, 2025 · The naked mole rat (Heterocephalus glaber) is found in the dry regions of East Africa. These hairless, wrinkly rodents live in underground colonies that function more like insect hives than …

The best known is probably the naked mole rat, whose hairless, tubular, wrinkled body makes it appear a bit like a tiny walrus—or perhaps a bratwurst with teeth.

They have pink, wrinkly skin and skinny, rat-like tails, and they dig and live in underground burrows the way moles do. Naked mole-rats are more closely related to porcupines, chinchillas, and guinea pigs …

Dec 9, 2025 · Genomic and morphological data reveal that the naked mole-rat comprises three deeply diverged lineages, including the revalidated species Heterocephalus phillipsi, reshaping our …

Naked mole rats make extensive and complex underground burrows that can be up to 2.5 miles long, connecting different areas for nesting, storing food, or defecating.

Naked mole rats are the longest living rodents, living approximately nine times longer than other species. Naked mole rats have been known to reach ages of 30 years.