The Tanzanian vlei rat (Otomys lacustris) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, placed in the genus Otomys, the vlei rats. It is found in Kenya, Malawi and Tanzania, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. Wikipedia notes that it is threatened by habitat loss, while GBIF carries the IUCN Red List category Least Concern for the species, whose name is credited to G. M. Allen and Loveridge in 1933.
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It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania.
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It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania.
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It is found in Kenya, Malawi, and Tanzania.
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Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps.
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