Desmomys yaldeni, Lavrenchenko, 2003

GmbH, Gopa-International Energy Consultants & Iris Consult Plc, Ethiopia, 2022, Electricity Network Reinforcement and Expansion Project (ENREP) Update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for LOT-I: Metu-Mesha 230 KV Single Circuit Transmission Line, World Bank (WB) : 70-71

a. Yalden’s Desmomys (rat) - Desmomys yaldeni

This rodent species is endemic to Ethiopia. Figure 6-9 shows the species and its geographic range in Ethiopia. The species distribution ranges from Metu to Tepi and covers the project area as well. It habitats are humid afro-montane forest dominated by Ficus species and undergrowth dominated by coffee. Deforestation of the afro-montane forest may threaten this species in the future.

This species has been assessed as vulnerable.

Common name: Yalden’s Desmomys.

Compiled from data in Table 6 .

1 ex.; Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia Region, Sheka; 2021-01-01 - 2021-12-31; ( Table 6 ) .