Ruwenzori vlei rat

The Ruwenzori vlei rat, Otomys dartmouthi, is a small African rodent in the family Muridae, placed in the genus Otomys, the group of rodents known as vlei rats. The species carries the authority Thomas, 1906. It is known only from Uganda, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility record of the IUCN Red List lists it as Data Deficient, which means that too little is known about its numbers and range for a firm assessment of its risk of extinction. The sources consulted say nothing further about its diet, breeding, lifespan or population size, so this entry records only what they support and leaves those facts open.