Abyssinian grass rat
Species of rodent
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The Abyssinian grass rat (Arvicanthis abyssinicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland.
| Abyssinian grass rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Arvicanthis |
| Species: | A. abyssinicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arvicanthis abyssinicus (Rüppell, 1842) | |
