Ghana rufous-nosed rat explained

The Ghana rufous-nosed rat (Oenomys ornatus), also known as the West African Oenomys,^{[1] [2]} is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland and seasonally flooded agricultural land, it has also been observed in secondary high forest habitat.^[3]

Population

According to the IUCN Red List, the Ghana rufous-nosed rat "is considered to be a rare species" and is "known only from a few localities in each of the countries where it has been recorded".^[4]

Ecology

The Ghana rufous-nosed rat is described as a good climber.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mammal Species of the World - Browse: ornatus. 2021-02-06. www.departments.bucknell.edu.
2. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Oenomys ornatus. 2021-02-06. www.itis.gov.
3. Web site: Occurrence Detail 1317927056. 2021-02-06. www.gbif.org. en.
4. Web site: Assessment). Francesca Cassola (Global Mammal. 2016-02-15. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Oenomys ornatus. 2020-10-17. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.