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MammalMAP:   3356
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3218CA
Observer:   du Plessis E.; Linda du Plessis
Date of record:   2012-08-23
Number of photos:   2
Notes:  
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:   Southern African Vlei-rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-3356
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3356 - photo: 1
VM-number: 3356 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2013-04-10 06:47:35
Species name:   Otomys unisulcatus -- Karoo Bush Rat
Species code:   218000
Comment number:   2
By:   Walter Jubber
Comment:   Otomys unisulcatus - black line present on the upper surface of the tail. In image one, it does look like it has pale buffy hands and feet, both features distinguishing it from the similar looking O. irroratus.
Date:   2014-12-09 14:49:32
Species name:   Otomys unisulcatus -- Karoo Bush Rat
Species code:   218000

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