Abyssinian grass rat
The Abyssinian grass rat (Arvicanthis abyssinicus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Ethiopia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland.
| Abyssinian grass rat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Arvicanthis |
| Species: | A. abyssinicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Arvicanthis abyssinicus (Rüppell, 1842) | |
References
- Lavrenchenko, L. (2016). "Arvicanthis abyssinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2144A22460675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T2144A22460675.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Lavrenchenko, L. (2016). "Arvicanthis abyssinicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T2144A22460675. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T2144A22460675.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- Musser, G.G.; Carleton, M.D. (2005). "Superfamily Muroidea". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 1286. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
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