Mount Kilimanjaro vlei rat

Mount Kilimanjaro vlei rat is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found in north-eastern Tanzania, on Mount Kilimanjaro.

Taxonomy

Bohmann initially described this species as Otomys typus zinki. It was kept under Otomys typus by Bohmann in 1952 and moved under Otomys orestes in the classification of Musser and Carleton. However, this species was considered to be distinct by Taylor et al..

Threats

It is known from only one location in Tanzania. Although it occurs in a protected area, threats such as fires, climate change and habitat loss could lead the species to extinction in a short timespan.