Western Vlei Rat

Western Vlei RatThe Western Vlei Rat has been recorded in mountains of Nigeria and Cameroon. A study around Mount Oku reported its tooth pattern and remains found in owl pellets.What does it look like?A layered pattern on the teeth is described as a feature used to identify this species.How does it live?The Western Vlei Rat has been recorded in mountains of Nigeria and Cameroon. A study around Mount Oku reported its tooth pattern and remains found in owl pellets.Remains of this species were reported in owl pellets collected from a cave near Lake Oku in Cameroon.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.