Laminate vlei rat
| Laminate vlei rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. laminatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Otomys laminatus Thomas & Schwann, 1905
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The laminate vlei rat (Otomys laminatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps.
References[]
- ^ Taylor, P.; Baxter, R. (2019). "Otomys laminatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T15655A22397007. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T15655A22397007.en. Retrieved 17 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. 1528. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List near threatened species
- Endemic fauna of South Africa
- Otomys
- Mammals of South Africa
- Mammals described in 1905
- Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas
- Murinae stubs