Ruwenzori vlei rat

Ruwenzori vlei rat
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Rodentia
Family:	Muridae
Genus:	Otomys
Species:	O. dartmouthi
Binomial name
Otomys dartmouthi Thomas, 1906

The Ruwenzori vlei rat (Otomys dartmouthi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

1. Kennerley, R. (2019). "Otomys dartmouthi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T45063A22397356. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T45063A22397356.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.

• 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. 1526. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.