Afroalpine Vlei Rat
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The Afroalpine Vlei Rat (Otomys orestes) is a species of rodent
in the family Muridae
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It is found in the high moorlands of Kenya
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Rodent
Rodentia is an order of mammals also known as rodents, characterised by two continuously growing incisors in the upper and lower jaws which must be kept short by gnawing....
in the family Muridae
Muridae
Muridae is the largest family of mammals. It contains over 600 species found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. They have been introduced worldwide. The group includes true mice and rats, gerbils, and relatives....
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It is found in the high moorlands of Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
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Reference
- Taylor, P. & Maree, S. 2004. Otomys orestes. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.