Anderson's Tuco-tuco

Ctenomys andersoni

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Rodentia · Ctenomyidae

About

Ctenomys andersoni, also called Anderson's cujuchi, is a species of tuco-tuco native to Bolivia. Found only in Cerro Itahuaticua, Department of Santa Cruz, at an elevation of around 810 metres (2,700 ft), the species measures 271 millimetres in length and has coarse brown and grey hair. It was named after Sydney Anderson, curator of the Department of Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History.

Fun Fact

Found only in Cerro Itahuaticua, Department of Santa Cruz, at an elevation of around 810 metres (2,700 ft), the species measures 271 millimetres (10+3⁄4 in) in length and has coarse brown and grey hair.

Quick Facts

Habitat

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Diet

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Lifespan

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Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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