Where does the Sudanian Arvicanthis live?
Arvicanthis ansorgei has 391 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1962 to 2025. Most records come from Mali.
- 391 records
- 13 places
- 13 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaRodentiaMuridaeArvicanthis
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | 140 | |
| Niger | 100 | |
| Senegal | 48 | |
| Guinea | 43 | |
| Mauritania | 27 | |
| Cameroon | 11 | |
| Benin | 7 | |
| Central African Republic | 5 | |
| Chad | 5 | |
| Eritrea | 2 | |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | |
| Gambia | 1 | |
| Morocco | 1 |
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Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.