Heller's Vlei Rat
Otomys helleri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilyMuridae (Old World Mice and Rats)
- GenusOtomys (Vlei Rats)
- SpeciesOtomys helleri (Heller's Vlei Rat)
About the Heller's Vlei Rat
Heller's vlei rat (Otomys helleri) is a species of rodent in the family of Muridae. It is endemic to Ethiopia and is found on the Arussi Plateau and the Bale Mountains. Childs Frick (1914) initially described this species under the name Otomys jacksoni helleri. It was then included under O. typus (Ethiopian vlei rat) as a subspecies, and later as a synonym until Taylor et al. (2011) elevated the taxa to species status.
It is listed as "Least Concern" by the IUCN, due to a vast area of occurrence. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Heller's Vlei Rat in Bale Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
Blick's Grass Rat
Arvicanthis blicki
Black-clawed Brush-furred Rat
Lophuromys melanonyx
Ethiopian Narrow-headed Rat
Stenocephalemys albocaudata
Abyssinian Grass Rat
Arvicanthis abyssinicus
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.