Mount Elgon vlei rat

The Mount Elgon vlei rat (Otomys jacksoni) 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 grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Mount Elgon vlei rat
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Otomys
Species:
O. jacksoni
Binomial name
Otomys jacksoni
Thomas, 1891

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. p. 1527. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  • Taylor, P. & Maree, S. 2004. Otomys jacksoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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