The Cheesman's vlei rat (Otomys cheesmani)[1][3] is a species of rodent in the family Muridae.

It is considered endemic to northwestern Ethiopia.

[1] It is possibly extinct and only known from two localities in Ethiopia, hence the assessment of the species as "Critically endangered" by the IUCN.

[1] Surveys done in 2012 and 2018 found no individuals of the species.

[1] This Muridae article is a stub.