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Tanzanian vlei rat

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Tanzanian vlei rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Otomys
Species:
O. lacustris
Binomial name
Otomys lacustris
G.M. Allen & Loveridge, 1933

The Tanzanian vlei rat (Otomys lacustris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ Relton, C. (2021). "Otomys lacustris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T45067A22395972. Retrieved 16 November 2021.