Berg's Tuco-tuco

Ctenomys bergi

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Ctenomyidae

About

Berg's tuco-tuco is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae, named after the Latvian-Argentine biologist Frederico Guillermo Carlos Berg. It is endemic to northwestern Córdoba Province in central Argentina. Its habitat is grassy areas overlying sand dunes. The species is threatened by the degradation and severe fragmentation of its small habitat.

Fun Fact

It is endemic to northwestern Córdoba Province in central Argentina.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to northwestern Córdoba Province in central Argentina.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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