Common name : Comb rat
Scientific name : Ctenodactylus gundi
Family : Ctenodactylidae
Native to : Africa
Interesting fact : They do not drink water.
Conservation status : Data Deficient
They live in the Northern parts of Africa in rocky deserts. There are five living different species of gundis. They are between 17-18 cm in length, with soft brown fur, short limbs and tails and large eyes. They live in colonies of around a hundred, but in cases where enough food is not available, the colonies can be much smaller.
