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The lesser cane rat is native to
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The lesser cane rat is nocturnal and mainly moves around alone though it may live in a small family group. Though its eyesight is poor, it has a keen sense of hearing and individuals communicate with each other using grunts and whistles, and they may stamp their feet to warn others of danger. It is
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The lesser cane rat grows to a length of about 38 centimetres (15 in), about one quarter of which is the tail. Males are usually larger than females. The average weight of the lesser cane rat is 1.4 to 2.4 kg (3.1 to 5.3 lb) in males and 1.8 to 1.9 kg (4.0 to 4.2 lb) in
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and are able to move around shortly after birth. They hide in nests in the grass where the female visits them at intervals to allow them to suckle. They become sexually mature at about a year and probably live three years.
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