Ruwenzori vlei rat
| Ruwenzori vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. dartmouthi |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys dartmouthi Thomas, 1906 | |
The Ruwenzori vlei rat (Otomys dartmouthi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
References
- ^ Kennerley, R. (2019). "Otomys dartmouthi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T45063A22397356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T45063A22397356.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 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. 1526. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.