Pearson's tuco-tuco: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Pearson's tuco-tuco lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Ctenomys pearsoni
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Ctenomyidae

Where does the Pearson's tuco-tuco live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Pearson's tuco-tuco in 2 countries and territories across South America.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Pearson's tuco-tuco endangered?

The Pearson's tuco-tuco’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Pearson's tuco-tuco?

The Pearson's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys pearsoni) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Ctenomyidae, genus Ctenomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Pearson's tuco-tuco

Pearson's tuco-tuco (Ctenomys pearsoni) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Uruguay, where it is found at elevations below 200 m. This tuco-tuco constructs burrows with multiple openings (an average of 13) containing one to two nests of dried grass; it prefers areas of sandy soil but is somewhat adaptable. It is threatened by loss of habitat to development, agriculture and ranching. Multiple karyotypes have been reported, including 2n = 68–70, FN = 80–88, as well as 2n = 56, FN = 77–79, suggesting the taxon may represent several species. C. dorbignyi appears to be cytogenetically indistinguishable from the 2n = 70 form. The species is named after American zoologist Oliver Payne Pearson.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pearson's tuco-tuco (revision 1314610578), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1770037 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).