Mount Elgon Vlei Rat

Otomys jacksoni

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Rodentia · Muridae

About

The Mount Elgon vlei rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is endemic to Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano on the border between west-central Kenya and south-eastern Uganda. As of 2021, it is considered near threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and is under threat from fires and unsustainable resource extraction by humans.

Fun Fact

It is endemic to Mount Elgon, an extinct volcano on the border between west-central Kenya and south-eastern Uganda.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

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Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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