The western vlei rat, Otomys occidentalis, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, the family that includes the Old World rats and mice. It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria in West Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was described by Dieterlen and Van der Straeten in 1992 according to the GBIF backbone taxonomy, and the IUCN rates it Vulnerable. The English Wikipedia article is a short stub, so its size, diet and behaviour are not described here and remain to be filled from specialist mammal sources.
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It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Western vlei rat (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
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1. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Otomys occidentalis
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"category": "VULNERABLE"
Western vlei rat (Wikipedia)
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It is found in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Child Taxon Of: Muridae, Lead, family
The western vlei rat (Otomys occidentalis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
In Group: Rodents And Lagomorphs, Lead, order and family
The western vlei rat (Otomys occidentalis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
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