Evidence found
50 records across 1 countries and territories, 1926–1926.
Lophuromys brevicaudus · GBIF taxon key 4264926
Where has the Short-tailed Brush-furred Rat been recorded?
Lophuromys brevicaudus occurrence evidence comes from 50 records in 1 countries and territories, from 1926 to 1926. Most records come from Ethiopia.
- 50 records
- 1 places
- 1 years recorded
- Mammalia class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: November.
2 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak month: November. 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 Short-tailed Brush-furred Rat has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Short-tailed Brush-furred Rat. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 50 |
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Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. 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.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. 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.