Furtive Tuco-tuco (Ctenomys occultus) — Endangered Mammalia

Furtive Tuco-tuco

Ctenomys occultus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Rodentia · Ctenomyidae

About

The furtive tuco-tuco is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Argentina.

Fun Fact

Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to 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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