Rhizomys
# Rhizomys

Rhizomys, also known as bamboo rat, is a genus of rodents in the family Spalacidae. Rhizomys are all stocky burrowers with short, naked tails, and contains the following species:

* Hoary bamboo rat (R. pruinosus)
* Chinese bamboo rat (R. sinensis)
* Large bamboo rat (R. sumatrensis)
