Flamarion's Tuco-tuco
Ctenomys flamarioni
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Rodentia · Ctenomyidae
About
Flamarion's tuco-tuco or the tuco-tuco of the dunes is a rodent species of the family Ctenomyidae Its karyotype has 2n = 48 and FN = 50–78. It is endemic to the coastal dunes of Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil. The species is threatened by habitat loss due to dune removal and urbanization. It is named after Brazilian biologist Luiz Flamarion B. de Oliveira.
Fun Fact
It is endemic to the coastal dunes of Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits the first line of dunes on the coastal plain of the state, and its distribution extends from Arroio Teixeira beach in Capão da Canoa, on the northern coast, to Chuí, on the border with Uruguay, on the southern coast.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease