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MammalMAP:   3858
Province:   Mpumalanga
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2431DC
Observer:   Kilpin A.G.
Date of record:   2012-10-15
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   clearly deceased as it was swallowed by the male Southern Ground Hornbill! identified the rat by the size and dark eyes & lores
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   150690
Species name:   Thallomys paedulcus
Common name:   Acacia Thallomys -- Tree Rat
Family:   Muridae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Acacia Tree Rat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-3858
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 3858 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2013-12-03 10:08:58
Species name:   Thallomys paedulcus -- Acacia Thallomys; Tree Rat
Species code:   150690

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