Otomys capensis; Print; African vlei rats (Otomys); also known as groove-toothed rats; live in many areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Most species live in marshlands; grasslands; and similar habitatsand feed on the vegetation of such areas; occasionally supplementing it with roots and seeds. The name "vlei" refers to the South African term for intermittent; seasonal; or perennial bodies of standing water.; with skull