• Source: Large vlei rat

The large vlei rat (Otomys maximus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia.
Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.




References


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.
Taylor, P. 2004. Otomys maximus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Large vlei rat
• Otomys
• Simien vlei rat
• Southern African vlei rat
• Sloggett's vlei rat
• Bush vlei rat
• Cheesman's vlei rat
• Western vlei rat
• Yalden's vlei rat
• Mount Kilimanjaro vlei rat