| Burton's vlei rat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Muridae |
| Genus: | Otomys |
| Species: | O. burtoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Otomys burtoni Thomas, 1918
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Burton's vlei rat (Otomys burtoni) is a species of rodent in the family Muridae. It is found only in Cameroon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss.
- ^ Taylor, P.J.; Maree, S. (2008). "Otomys burtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008: e.T45071A10978928. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T45071A10978928.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.