Cheesman's Vlei Rat

Otomys cheesmani

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae

The Cheesman's vlei rat (Otomys cheesmani) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is considered endemic to northwestern Ethiopia. Conservation It is possibly extinct and only known from two localities in Ethiopia, hence the assessment of the species as "Critically endangered" by the IUCN.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Cheesman's Vlei Rat

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