vlei rat
Otomys irroratus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 296
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Southern African vlei rat (Otomys irroratus) is a species of rodent in the vlei rat genus, Otomys, of the family Muridae in the order Rodentia. This is the type species of the genus. It is native to the grasslands and swamps of southern Africa where it is a common species.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Southern African vlei rat”.