Nairobi grass rat
Arvicanthis nairobae J. A. Allen, 1909
The nairobi grass rat (Arvicanthis nairobae) is a species in the family Muridae, order Rodentia. Recorded adults weigh 73.3 g to 104 g and live up to 2.74 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the nairobi grass rat
- Weight
- 73.3 g – 104 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 2.74 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 3.16 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the nairobi grass rat live?
Not recorded
What is the nairobi grass rat?
The Nairobi grass rat (Arvicanthis nairobae) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.
It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and possibly Ethiopia.
Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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Is the nairobi grass rat endangered?
The nairobi grass rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the nairobi grass rat classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderRodentia
- familyMuridae
- genusArvicanthis
- SpeciesArvicanthis nairobae J. A. Allen, 1909
Synonyms Arvicanthis abyssinicus praeceps, Arvicanthis abyssinicus virescens, Arvicanthis chanleri, Arvicanthis rumruti pallescens
Other names and names in other languages (10)
- East African ArvicanthisEnglish
- East African ArvicanthisEnglish
- myš nairobskáCzech
- Nairobi-GrasratteGerman
- Ostafrikanische GrasratteGerman
- nairobinruohorottaFinnish
- Rat roussard du KenyaFrench
- トウブアフリカサバンナネズミJapanese
- kusu sawannowyPolish
- Кенийская травяная мышьRussian
Relatives of the nairobi grass rat
Other species in the same genus Arvicanthis.
African grass rat
Arvicanthis niloticus
Neumann's grass rat
Arvicanthis neumanni
Blick's grass rat
Arvicanthis blicki
Abyssinian grass rat
Arvicanthis abyssinicus
Sudanian grass rat
Arvicanthis ansorgei
Guinean grass rat
Arvicanthis rufinus
CompareNairobi grass rat vs African grass ratNairobi grass rat vs Neumann's grass ratNairobi grass rat vs Blick's grass ratNairobi grass rat vs Abyssinian grass rat
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the nairobi grass rat?
An adult nairobi grass rat weighs 73.3 g – 104 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the nairobi grass rat endangered?
The nairobi grass rat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the nairobi grass rat live?
The nairobi grass rat has a recorded lifespan of 2.74 years.
What kind of animal is the nairobi grass rat?
The nairobi grass rat (Arvicanthis nairobae) belongs to the family Muridae in the order Rodentia.
Sources and how to cite this page
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