Blick's Grass Rat
Arvicanthis blicki
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusArvicanthis (Grass Rats)
- SpeciesArvicanthis blicki (Blick's Grass Rat)
About the Blick's Grass Rat
Blick's grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Lavrenchenko, L. 2004. Arvicanthis blicki. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007. 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. 1287. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blick's Grass Rat in Bale Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
Abyssinian Grass Rat
Arvicanthis abyssinicus
Black-clawed Brush-furred Rat
Lophuromys melanonyx
Ethiopian Narrow-headed Rat
Stenocephalemys albocaudata
Heller's Vlei Rat
Otomys helleri
Big-headed Mole-rat
Tachyoryctes macrocephalus
Lovat's climbing mouse
Dendromus lovati
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blick's Grass Rat in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Blick's Grass Rat sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blick's Grass Rat in Bale Mountains National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Blick's Grass Rat in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.