Bathyergidae -

The , commonly known as African mole-rats or blesmols, are a family of highly specialized fossorial rodents endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa . They are celebrated in biological research for their extreme physiological and social adaptations, most notably the eusociality of the naked mole-rat. Classification and Diversity

The family consists of and approximately 30 species . They are traditionally divided into two subfamilies based on their primary digging method and dental anatomy: Mole Rat - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics bathyergidae