Heller's Vlei Rat

Otomys helleri

Classification

Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae

Heller's vlei rat (Otomys helleri) is a species of rodent in the family of Muridae. It is endemic to Ethiopia and is found on the Arussi Plateau and the Bale Mountains. Taxonomy Childs Frick (1914) initially described this species under the name Otomys jacksoni helleri.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Heller's Vlei Rat

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