Barbour's vlei rat
Barbour's vlei rat (Otomys barbouri) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Kenya and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Barbour's vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. barbouri |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys barbouri Lawrence & Loveridge, 1953 | |
References
- Taylor, P.J.; Maree, S. (2008). "Otomys barbouri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T45069A10978626. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T45069A10978626.en.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1535. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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