Fukomys is a genus described in 2006 of common mole-rats, containing several species that were formerly placed in the genus Cryptomys; its species are endemic to Africa. The species contained in the genus includes : Fukomys amatus - Zambian mole-rat Fukomys anselli - Ansell's mole-rat Fukomys bocagei - Bocage's mole-rat Fukomys damarensis - Damaraland mole-rat Fukomys darlingi - Mashona mole-rat Fukomys foxi - Nigerian mole-rat Fukomys ilariae - Somali striped mole rat Fukomys hanangensis Fukomys kafuensis - Kafue mole-rat Fukomys livingstoni Fukomys mechowii - Mechow's mole-rat Fukomys micklemi - Micklem's mole-rat Fukomys occlusus Fukomys ochraceocinereus - Ochre mole-rat Fukomys vandewoestijneae - Caroline's mole rat Fukomys whytei Fukomys zechi - Ghana mole-rat References Bathyergidae Rodent genera Rodents of Africa