Abyssinian grass rat

Summary

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 Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Muridae
Genus: Arvicanthis
Species:
A. abyssinicus
Binomial name
Arvicanthis abyssinicus
(Rüppell, 1842)

References edit

  1. ^ 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.