Southern Mountain Cavy
Microcavia australis
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Rodentia · Caviidae
About
The southern mountain cavy is a species of South American rodent in the family Caviidae.
Fun Fact
Southern mountain cavies are tailless rodents with short, speckled, greyish-yellow fur, fading to pale grey on the underparts.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found across almost the whole of western and southern Argentina, where they inhabit arid and semiarid lowlands, often close to rivers or in areas dominated by thorn bushes.
Diet
Eat leaves, fruits and other plant material, with mesquite and Capparis being reported as particularly common foods.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance
External Data Sources
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