Simien vlei rat
Species of rodent
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The Simien vlei rat (Otomys simiensis)[1][3] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in northern Ethiopia.[1]
| Simien vlei rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. simiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Otomys simiensis Taylor, Lavrenchenko, Carleton, Verheyen, Bennett, Oosthuizen & Maree, 2011[2] | |
Conservation
The species is known from less than 10 locations in Ethiopia. However, it is thought to occur in a protected area, which justified the reasoning behind the "Least Concern" assessment by the IUCN.[1]
