sand rat

fat sand ratFat sand rat (Psammomys obesus).

sand rat, either of two species of gerbils in the genus Psammomys.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: sand rat
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 08 September 2008
Access Date: March 13, 2025