mammal · Rodentia · Muridae
Namaqua Micaelamys
Micaelamys namaquensis (A.Smith, 1834) — also called Namaqua Aethomys, Namaqua Rock Rat, Golden Rat. Occurrence records of the Namaqua Micaelamys are shared on GBIF from around 16 parks and reserves in the directory, most of all Augrabies Falls National Park (117 records), in 5 provinces.
IUCN: Least concernMuridae
16reserves with records
237records around them
5provinces
LCIUCN category
Where it is recorded
| Reserve | Province | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Augrabies Falls National ParkNational park | NC Northern Cape | 117 |
| Lower Guinea-Fowl TrailNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 17 |
| Wellington ParkNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 17 |
| Settlers Park Nature ReserveNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 17 |
| Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Conservation AreaTransfrontier area | LP Limpopo | 12 |
| Letaba Ranch Provincial ParkNature reserve | LP Limpopo | 11 |
| Sam Knott Nature ReserveNature reserve | EC Eastern Cape | 8 |
| Lion & Safari ParkGame reserve | GP Gauteng | 8 |
| Baviaanskloof Mega ReserveProtected area | EC Eastern Cape | 6 |
| Addo Elephant National ParkNational park | EC Eastern Cape | 6 |
| Tswalu Kalahari ReserveGame reserve | NC Northern Cape | 5 |
| Drie Kuilen Private Nature ReserveNature reserve | WC Western Cape | 3 |
| Waterberg BiosphereBiosphere reserve | LP Limpopo | 3 |
| Kogelberg Nature ReserveProtected area | WC Western Cape | 3 |
| CederbergProtected area | WC Western Cape | 2 |
| Waterloo Farm lagerstätteProtected area | EC Eastern Cape | 2 |
More of the Muridae family
Xeric Four-striped Grass RatSouthern African Vlei RatBush Karroo RatSouthern African Pygmy MouseCape Short-tailed GerbilSingle-Striped LemniscomysCommon GrammomysPaeba Hairy-footed GerbilRed Veld AethomysNatal MastomysMesic Four-striped Grass RatSouthern African MastomysAngoni Vlei RatSouthern African Spiny MouseBlack-tailed ThallomysSouth East African Vlei Rat
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records within the radius of each reserve's point; taxonomy and IUCN category from the GBIF backbone; photo from Wikimedia Commons, credit on the picture. Records near a reserve do not prove the species lives inside it.