Cuanza vlei rat
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| Cuanza vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. cuanzensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys cuanzensis Hill & Carter, 1937 | |
The Cuanza vlei rat (Otomys cuanzensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Angola. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swampland.
References[edit]
- ^ Taylor, P.J. (2008). "Otomys cuanzensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T45065A10969573. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T45065A10969573.en.
- 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. pp. 1525–1526. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.