VUVulnerable
African White-tailed Rat
Mystromys albicaudatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorRocky areas· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in NESOMYIDAE
Threatened in Eswatini
Frequently asked questions
Why is African White-tailed Rat classified as Vulnerable?
African White-tailed Rat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does African White-tailed Rat live?
African White-tailed Rat occurs in Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to African White-tailed Rat?
The main threats to African White-tailed Rat are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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