The Rock Rat or Noki {Petioiiiys typiciis) which hves among the rocks of 

 the arid mountain ranges of Namaqualand. 



From a painting by Sir Aiuircxv Smith. 



The Cane Rat emerges from its lair at night to ravage the sugar-cane 

 plantations and the crops of the farmer. It is as big as an adult hare 

 or rabbit. 



