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Group:
Mammal
Size:
Head-body 133-202 mm, tail 58-120 mm, ear 17-5-26 mm, hindfoot 21-38 mm; weight 63-211 g
Distribution:
Widely distributed within grasslands in the north eastern parts of South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini, into the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe.
PromethION Sequencing Report:
Output:
91.99 Gigabases
Approximate N50:
5.48 kilobases
Assembly N50:
2 781.9 kilobases
Contig number:
3 740
Draft Genome Assembly Statistics:
Assembler used:
TBA
Genome Length:
1.22 Gigabases
BUSCO completeness score (single and duplicated genes):
98.8% [S: 98.0%, D: 0.8%]
BUSCO database:
TBA
Importance:
The South East African Vlei Rat is a vital component of South African biodiversity, contributing to ecosystem health through seed dispersal, soil aeration, and serving as prey for predators. Genomic data will inform conservation strategies, ensuring the species' survival and ecosystem stability maintenance.
Sample Contributor contact details:
Dr Carel J Oosthuizen
University of Pretoria
Date Published:
2025-07-23
Photo credit:
© M.K. Oosthuizen
Fauna
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