African grass rat Savanna belt, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia. Populations also occur in Algeria, Egypt, and Yemen. Despite its wide distribution and commonness, little is known about the biology and actual occurrence of the species. It reproduces mainly between June and November. The females give birth to 5-6 small cubs at least 3-4 times a year. Life expectancy in the wild is 2.5–3 years. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical
Benin cuisine usually kept outside their homes. Wagasi is a specialty cows'-milk cheese of northern Benin made by the Fulani people, and is abundantly available in cities such as Parakou. It's a soft cheese with a mild flavor and a red rind, and used often in Beninese cooking. Acarajé is a dish made from peeled black-eyed peas formed into a ball and then deep-fried in "dendê" (palm oil). It is found in most parts of the Republic of Benin, Nigeria and Ghana. The following summarizes some other Beninese specialty dishes and foods: Choukachou or "chouk" is a Beninese millet beer commonly consumed