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MammalMAP:   384
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318AA
Observer:   Delport M
Date of record:   2006-10-12
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   A female Bush Rat was photographed on a nest in a dead shrub at the turn-off from the parking area to the Zeeberg Hide. She had at least 3 babies.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   218000
Species name:   Otomys unisulcatus
Common name:   Karoo Bush Rat
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Karoo Bush Rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-384
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 384 - photo: 1
VM-number: 384 - photo: 2
VM-number: 384 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-16 14:06:25
Species name:   Otomys unisulcatus -- Karoo Bush Rat
Species code:   218000
Comment number:   2
By:   Les Underhill
Comment:  
Date:   2011-08-16 19:53:09
Species name:   Otomys unisulcatus -- Karoo Bush Rat
Species code:   218000

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