Arvicanthis niloticus (rodent)

Mass: 90.6 g based on Granjon et al. 2004

Abundance: 0.13 to 73.80% (median 4.12%)

Latitudinal range: -0.6° to 16.6°

Habitats: (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (1), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

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Found in 15 samples

Chad: Zakouma National Park (trap line C), Zakouma National Park (trap line D)

Ethiopia: Alatish National Park (wooded grassland), Chebera Churchura National Park (grassland), Chebera Churchura National Park (agricultural field)

Kenya: Lake Nakuru National Park

Mauritania: Chott Boul (wire-mesh BTS traps)

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

Size measurements:
body mass90.6 g(N = 8)based on Granjon et al. 2004

See also Arvicanthis, Arvicanthis afoudensis, Arvicanthis blicki, Arvicanthis dembeensis, Arvicanthis primaevus, Arvicanthis sp.