Dollman's vlei rat
Dollman's vlei rat (Otomys dollmani) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. Some authorities, including the IUCN, regard it as a synonym of Otomys tropicalis.
| Dollman's vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. dollmani |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys dollmani Heller, 1912 | |
References
- 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. pp. 894–1531. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- Taylor, P. J. & Maree, S. (2008). "Otomys tropicalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2011.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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