Malagasy giant rat(votsovotsa)

The Malagasy giant rat (Hypogeomys antimena), also known as the votsotsa or votsovotsa, is a nesomyid rodent restricted to the Menabe region of Madagascar.  Pairs are monogamous and bear one or two offspring per year.                                  The Malagasy giant rat  has tall rabbbitlike ears and rear feet larger than the front feet. They live in groups of a father, a mother, and its offspring. similar to a rabbit, they usually hop rather than run.  The Malagasy giant rat is listed as endangered because of limited range, habitat destruction, increased predatory of non-native feral dogs and cats, and disease.