Cunara

The most common rodent in Cardolan, the Cunara (Du. "Gophers") of Eriador resemble big stout Rats and live mainly on grass roots. On the plains they are a major nuisance because they live in large colonies of interlocking burrows. Their holes rise up about a foot from ground level but their tunnels run very close to the surface and cannot be easily detected by Sheep, Horses, or Men (leading to many broken legs).