Abundance: 0.13 to 73.80% (median 9.76%)
Latitudinal range: -0.6° to 31.3°Habitats: (2), montane grassland (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (15)
Found in 21 samples
Chad: Zakouma National Park (trap line C), Zakouma National Park (trap line D)
Ethiopia: Mount Hunkolo (Erica scrub), Alatish National Park (wooded grassland), Hagere Selam (low stone bund density), Hagere Selam (high stone bund density), Chebera Churchura National Park (grassland), Chebera Churchura National Park (agricultural field), Web Valley (exclosure 1)
Kenya: Lake Nakuru National Park, Mpala Research Centre
Mauritania: Chott Boul (wire-mesh BTS traps)
Morocco: Afoud (12-2)
Nigeria: Ogba Forest Reserve, Zaria, Gajiganna A
Senegal: Dielmo
Uganda: Lunyo Forest, Lake Mburo National Park (savannah, grazed), Lake Mburo National Park (savannah, ungrazed), Enkombe Sawmill
See also Arvicanthis afoudensis, Arvicanthis blicki, Arvicanthis dembeensis, Arvicanthis niloticus, Arvicanthis primaevus, Arvicanthis sp.