Kha-nyou, is the name local Laosian call this new species of rodent discovered while being used as a food product. Thre are several ways of approaching this issue to discover what this is and how it EVOLVED, but, the best way is genetic testing looking for it's HOX Complex or HOX sequence linking it to other 'Family' members. OR. You can just look to the imagination and congratualte "Intelligent" for thinking up anoher fine food delicacy in reward for good behavior of Laosian. You go, there, "Intelligent."