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MammalMAP:   41610
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3320DD
Observer:   Kok, Andre & Bets
Date of record:   2022-10-18
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
Last updated:   2022-12-02 08:41:40
Sp. code:   151100
Species name:   Otomys irroratus
Common name:   Southern African Vlei Rat (Fynbos type) -- Vlei Rat
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Otomys unisulcatus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-41610
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 41610 - photo: 1
VM-number: 41610 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Otomys unisulcatus occurs in drier habitats.
Date:   2022-12-02 08:41:40
Species name:   Otomys irroratus -- Southern African Vlei Rat (Fynbos type); Vlei Rat
Species code:   151100

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