Biology:Burton's vlei rat

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of rodent

Burton's vlei rat
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Otomys
Species:
O. burtoni
Binomial name
Otomys burtoni
Thomas, 1918

Burton's vlei rat (Otomys burtoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Cameroon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1761389 entry