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MammalMAP:   27111
Province:   Gauteng
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2627BB
Observer:   Kennedy D.
Date of record:   2019-01-11
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   This lad has become a regular at the bird feeder, visiting in apparent harmony with mannikins, laughing doves etc. He provides endless entertainment for the cat, which sits on the windowsill muttering and cursing while watching his every move.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   145359
Species name:   Aethomys sp.
Common name:   Veld rats
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Rat - species unknown
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-27111
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 27111 - photo: 1
VM-number: 27111 - photo: 2
VM-number: 27111 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   My sympathy to the stressed cat... A veld rat of sorts.
Date:   2019-01-15 17:42:23
Species name:   Aethomys sp. -- Veld rats
Species code:   145359

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