Cricetomys gambianus (rodent)

Mass: 1.4 kg based on Byanet et al. 2014, Ibe et al. 2010, and Anadu et al. 1988

Diet: frugivore-granivore based on Ajayi 1977

Abundance: 0.05 to 53.78% (median 4.73%)

Latitudinal range: -29.5° to 15.0°

Habitats: (11), boreal forest/taiga (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (6), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3), tropical/subtropical savanna (3)

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Found in 24 samples

Ghana: Mole National Park

Malawi: Malowa

Mali: Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 3), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 4), Tongo Maaré Diabal (Horizon 5)

Nigeria: Zaria, Gajiganna A

Senegal: Drambos Cave, Diouboye

South Africa: Sibudu Cave (Pinkish Grey Sand)

Tanzania: Zaraninge Forest (dry season), Zaraninge Forest (wet season), Mwanihana, Uzungwa Scarp Forest Reserve (2013 - 2014), Mwanihana Forest (2013), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 1b), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 2), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 3), Kuumbi Cave (Trench 10, Phase 4)

Togo: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (dry season), Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (wet season)

Uganda: Lunyo Forest, Enkombe Sawmill, Nile Delta

Size measurements:
♀ body mass1313.33 kgN = 6Byanet et al. 2014
♀ body mass891.88 gN = 9Ibe et al. 2010
♂ body mass1356.67 kgN = 6Byanet et al. 2014
♂ body mass1219.00 kgN = 11Ibe et al. 2010
body mass2600 kgN = 8Anadu et al. 1988

See also Cricetomys, Cricetomys emini, Cricetomys sp.