Tanzanian vlei rat
| Tanzanian vlei rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. lacustris
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| Binomial name | |
| Otomys lacustris G.M. Allen & Loveridge, 1933
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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
- ^ Taylor, P.J.; Maree, S. (2008). "Otomys lacustris". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T45067A10970064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T45067A10970064.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. p. 1527. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.