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Otomys unisulcatus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA RODENTIA MURIDAE

Scientific Name: Otomys unisulcatus
Species Authority: F. Cuvier, 1829
Common Name/s:
English – Bush Vlei Rat, Karoo Bush Rat
Synonym/s:
Myotomys unisulcatus (F. Cuvier, 1829)

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern     ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2008
Assessor/s Taylor, P.J. & Monadjem, A.
Evaluator/s: Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern because it has a relatively wide distribution, it is abundant in suitable habitat, and its population is not believed to be in decline at present.
History:
2004 – Least Concern
2003 – Least Concern (IUCN 2003)
1996 – Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs in the arid parts of the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces in South Africa and ranges north to southern Namibia.
Countries:
Native:
Namibia; South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Northern Cape Province, Western Cape Province)
Range Map:
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Population [top]

Population: It is abundant in suitable habitat. The current population size is unknown, however, it is not considered to be facing any serious threats.
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It is found in succulent Karoo habitat, and Namakaroo and fynbos scrub. It is not known is the species can persist in disturbed or modified habitats.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): There are no known threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: It is recommended that there are further surveys, genetic research and research into the rat's life history. Its range includes a few protected areas.
Citation: Taylor, P.J. & Monadjem, A. 2008. Otomys unisulcatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2010.
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