Uzungwe vlei rat
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| Uzungwe Vlei Rat | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. uzungwensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys uzungwensis Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953 | |
The Uzungwe Vlei Rat (Otomys uzungwensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Musser, G. G.; Carleton, M. D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Taylor, P., Maree, S. & Chitaukali, W. 2004. Otomys uzungwensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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