Stumble this page!Saunders's vlei rat
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Otomyinae
Species : Otomys saundersiae
The Saunder's vlei rat is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Saunders
A young / baby of a Saunders is called a 'kitten, nestling, pinkie or pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A Saunders group is called a 'colony, horde, pack, plague or swarm'.Countries
South AfricaHabitats
Grassland, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland and Subtropical / Tropical High Altitude Grassland
Facts about the Saunders's vlei rat
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