Bush vlei rat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the bush vlei rat lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Myotomys unisulcatus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Found in	1 country
Continents	Africa
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Muridae

Where does the bush vlei rat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the bush vlei rat in 1 country or territory across Africa.

South Africa

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the bush vlei rat?

The bush vlei rat (Myotomys unisulcatus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Myotomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the bush vlei rat

The bush vlei rat or Karoo bush rat (Myotomys unisulcatus, formerly Otomys unisulcatus) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in Namibia and South Africa. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland. The Karoo rat uses behavioral adaptations to cope with the dry arid climate. It is a medium-sized rodent with a dark pelage on top and lighter underneath. It has light colored feet and a dark tail. The rat may have light colored fur around its eyes and the back of its ears.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Bush vlei rat (revision 1275752762), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1765959 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).