Overview
Distribution
Range Description
This Subsaharan species is widely distributed in parts of Central Africa, East Africa and southern Africa. It ranges from the area of the Albertine Rift and southern Kenya in the north of its range, as far south as eastern South Africa and Swaziland.
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Geographic Range
The Angoni Vlei Rat is distributed in parts of South Africa (Meester et al).
Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian (Native )
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Physical Description
Morphology
Physical Description
The Angoni Vlei Rat is medium to large in size compared to other murids. Long, soft reddish brown to gray fur covers this small mammal. The throat is often a buffy color (Bronner and Meester, 1988).
Range mass: 25 to 215 g.
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
It occurs in well-watered savanna grassland, seasonally flooded grassland, wetlands in southern Africa below 1,000 m asl, but in higher elevation grasslands and heath in East Africa. The species can be found in pastureland but usually not when livestock is present. They are usually found near streams.
Systems
- Terrestrial
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Habitat
Angoni Vlei Rat is found mainly in coastal or montane areas. Usually populations exist in wetter habitats but have been observed in desert areas (Bronner and Meester, 1988).
Terrestrial Biomes: desert or dune ; savanna or grassland ; forest
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Trophic Strategy
Food Habits
Angoni Vlei Rats are hervivores that eat mainly grasses, reeds, roots, and occasionally bark (Bronner and Meester, 1988).
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Life History and Behavior
Reproduction
Reproduction
There is not enough data available concerning the reproductive biology of the Angoni Vlei Rat. Breeding has been observed to start at around 4 months of age. Females have up to 3 litters each year and there are estimates of 1-5 young/litter. Breeding coincides with good availability. Young are precocial, which means they are born in a relatively advanced condition of development (Bronner and Meester, 1988).
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2008
Assessor/s
Taylor, P.J. & Maree, S.
Reviewer/s
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Cox, N. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Justification
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.
History
- 2004Least Concern
- 1996Lower Risk/least concern
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
It is common to abundant in suitable habitats.
Population Trend
Stable
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Threats
Threats
Major Threats
In general there are no major threats to this species. In parts of its range it is locally threatened by habitat degradation due to overgrazing of its habitat by domestic livestock.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
The range of the species includes several protected areas.
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Wikipedia
Angoni Vlei Rat
The Angoni Vlei Rat (Otomys angoniensis) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, temperate grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, swamps, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Musser, G. G. and M. D. Carleton. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. pp. 894–1531 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore.
- Taylor, P. & Maree, S. 2004. Otomys angoniensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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Large Vlei Rat
The Large Vlei Rat (Otomys maximus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and swamps.
References
- Musser, Guy G.; Carleton, Michael D. (16 November 2005). "Superfamily Muroidea (pp. 894-1531)". In Wilson, Don E., and Reeder, DeeAnn M., eds. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols. (2142 pp.). ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3.
- Taylor, P. 2004. Otomys maximus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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