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Saunder's vlei rat

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Saunder's vlei rat
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Otomys
Species:
O. saundersiae
Binomial name
Otomys saundersiae
Roberts, 1929

Saunder's vlei rat (Otomys saundersiae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in South Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

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  1. ^ Taylor, P.J.; Maree, S. (2008). "Otomys saundersiae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T15658A4967728. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T15658A4967728.en.