Thomas's Vlei Rat
Thomas's vlei rat (Otomys thomasi) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Kenya's high plateau mountains of the Rift Valley.
| Thomas's vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. thomasi |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys thomasi Osgood, 1910 | |
| Synonyms | |
| Otomys typus ssp. thomasi Bohmann 1952 | |
Taxonomy
Osgood (1910) initially described this species as Otomys thomasi. In 2006, it would be included under Otomys orestes (afroalpine vlei rat) by Carleton & Byrne. Taylor et al. (2011) reviewed the genus Otomys and moved Otomys thomasi back to species status.
Conservation
It is known from less than 10 locations in Kenya and isn't recorded in protected areas, hence the assessment of the species as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
References
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