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Otomys burtoni (Burton's Vlei Rat)

Synonyms: Otomys irroratus burtoni

Wikipedia Abstract

Burton's vlei rat (Otomys burtoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found only in Cameroon.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps.It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Otomys burtoni

Endangered Species

Status: Endangered
View IUCN Record: Otomys burtoni

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  114 grams
Birth Weight [1]  14 grams
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Female Maturity [1]  82 days
Gestation [1]  40 days
Litter Size [1]  2
Litters / Year [1]  4
Maximum Longevity [1]  2 years
Snout to Vent Length [1]  6 inches (16 cm)

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Nathan P. Myhrvold, Elita Baldridge, Benjamin Chan, Dhileep Sivam, Daniel L. Freeman, and S. K. Morgan Ernest. 2015. An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96:3109
♦ 2Hamish Wilman, Jonathan Belmaker, Jennifer Simpson, Carolina de la Rosa, Marcelo M. Rivadeneira, and Walter Jetz. 2014. EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95:2027
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0