Otomys brantsii

(A. Smith, 1834)

Brants's Whistling Rat

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Euarchontoglires
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Supramyomorpha
Infraorder : Myomorphi
Superfamily : Muroidea
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Murinae
Tribe : Otomyini
Genus : Otomys

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Smith, A. 1834. African Zoology. South African Quarterly Journal (2)2(2):145-160.

Authority publication link

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15968268

Original name as described

Euryotis brantsii

Type material

BMNH:Mamm:1841.803 (= BMNH:Mamm:158a) (= BMNH:Mamm:764c)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/91fef6e2-beb5-4813-ae93-aad63e97e7c5

Type locality

"South Africa, —plains of the interior." Fixed by O. Thomas and H. Schwann in 1904 as "Klipfontein, " Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropic

Country distribution

Namibia · Botswana · South Africa

Taxonomy notes

moved from Parotomys to Otomys

Taxonomy notes citation

Montgelard, C., Muller, T., Arnal, V., Maree, S., Taylor, P.J., Sands, A.F., Robinson, T.J. and Matthee, C.A. 2023. Diversification and evolutionary history of the African laminated-toothed rats (Rodentia, Otomyini). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 183:107779. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2023.107779

IUCN Red List status

Not Evaluated

Species Permalink

https://mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003420

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Arctomys vigil

(Thunberg, 1811)

Family

Muridae

Root name

vigil

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

partially_suppressed

Authority page

308

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11767802

Authority publication

Mémoires de l'Académie Impériale des Sciences de Saint-Pétersbourg

Name usages

  1. Thunberg (1811:308, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11767802) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/64194)
  2. Fischer (1829:346) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59856)

Euryotis brantsii

(A. Smith, 1834)

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsii

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1841.803 (= BMNH:Mamm:158a) (= BMNH:Mamm:764c)

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/91fef6e2-beb5-4813-ae93-aad63e97e7c5

Authority page

150

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15968268

Authority publication

South African Quarterly Journal

Name usages

  1. Smith (1840:pl. 24, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51577793) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67645)
  2. Fitzinger (1867:95, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6476781) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34989)

Euryotis pallida

(J. A. Wagner, 1841)

Family

Muridae

Root name

pallidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type kind

syntypes

Authority page

436

Authority publication

Gelehrte Anzeigen der Königlich Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu München

Name usages

  1. Lesson (1842:144) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  2. Fitzinger (1867:95, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6476781) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34989)
  3. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Otomys rufifrons

Rüppell, 1842

Family

Muridae

Root name

rufifrons

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

nomen_nudum

Authority page

172

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/45886835

Authority publication

Museum Senckenbergianum

Name usages

  1. Murray (1866:361, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580357) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  2. Trouessart (1897:469, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53435013) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59285)
  3. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Euryotis rufifrons

(J. A. Wagner, 1843)

Family

Muridae

Root name

rufifrons

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

SMF:MAMM:796

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

507

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31060734

Authority publication

Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Name usages

Fitzinger (1867:95, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6476781) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34989)

Otomys Brantsii

A. Murray, 1866

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

361

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580357

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Murray (1866:361, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15580357) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/39798)
  2. Trouessart (1897:468, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53435012) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59285)

Otomys pallida

Trouessart, 1897

Family

Muridae

Root name

pallidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

469

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53435013

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

Trouessart (1897:469, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53435013) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59285)

Otomys brantsii luteolus

O. Thomas & Schwann, 1904

Family

Muridae

Root name

luteolus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1902.9.1.47

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/224ac3d5-f04f-47ee-8ebd-2d0381fb52de

Authority page

178

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31887233

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Otomys brantsi

Trouessart, 1904

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

361

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53423242

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

  1. Trouessart (1904:361, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53423242) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59289)
  2. Roberts (1913:82, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439540) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Otomys Brantsi luteolus

A. Roberts, 1913

Family

Muridae

Root name

luteolus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

82

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439540

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Roberts (1913:82, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/50439540) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/17656)

Parotomys brantsii

(O. Thomas, 1918)

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

205

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22103088

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Thomas (1918:205, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22103088) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16473)
  2. Shortridge (1934:245) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69309)
  3. Allen (1939:349, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)
  4. Shortridge (1942:55, 89, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888972, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889006) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  5. Shortridge (1942:89) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  6. Corbet & Hill (1991:167) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63070)
  7. Musser & Carleton (1993:682) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63347)
  8. Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)
  9. Happold (2013:597) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/27625)
  10. Wilson, Mittermeier & Lacher (2017:747) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/57900)
  11. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #16270) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  12. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #16270) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  13. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1003420) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)
  14. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/16270/115132900) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Parotomys brantsii luteolus

(O. Thomas, 1918)

Family

Muridae

Root name

luteolus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

205

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22103088

Authority publication

Annals and Magazine of Natural History

Name usages

  1. Thomas (1918:205, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/22103088) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/16473)
  2. Allen (1939:349, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Parotomys brantsi deserti

(A. Roberts, 1933)

Family

Muridae

Root name

deserti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

TM 6916

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

267

Authority publication

Annals of the Transvaal Museum

Name usages

Musser & Carleton (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/8562)

Parotomys brantsii brantsii

(G. M. Allen, 1939)

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

349

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

  1. Allen (1939:349, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)
  2. Shortridge (1942:55, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888972) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Parotomys brantsii deserti

(G. M. Allen, 1939)

Family

Muridae

Root name

deserti

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

349

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246

Authority publication

Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

Name usages

Allen (1939:349, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782246) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/5450)

Parotomys brantsii pallida

(Shortridge, 1942)

Family

Muridae

Root name

pallidus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

57, 89

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888974 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889006

Authority publication

Annals of the South African Museum

Name usages

  1. Shortridge (1942:57, 89, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40888974, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40889006) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)
  2. Shortridge (1942:89) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/48770)

Parotomys brantsi

(Corbet & J. Edwards Hill, 1980)

Family

Muridae

Root name

brantsi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

namecombination · incorrectsubsequent_spelling

Authority page

159

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Corbet & Hill (1980:159) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  2. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:448) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)

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