Grammomys dolichurus (Woodland Thicket Rat) in South Africa

Record Location: SOUTH AFRICA, Western Cape Province, Wilderness, Fairy Knowe Backpackers

Dates: (1) 18 Feb 2020 (2) 4 Mar 2021

These two sightings (6 weeks apart) are at the western extreme of its range in South Africa. Field guides do not show it west of Port Elizabeth; but Monadjem et al (2015) show it as far west as the Knysna area. Both records are from under the milkwood trees in the main camping area at Fairy Knowe Backpackers.

Location shown at iNaturalist.

Woodland Thicket Rat (Grammomys dolichurus); 18 Feb 2020.
Woodland Thicket Rat (Grammomys dolichurus), 18 Feb 2020
Woodland Thicket Rat (Grammomys dolichurus), 4 Mar 2021