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Talas tuco-tuco Ctenomys talarum Least concern

Where the Talas tuco-tuco lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Talas tuco-tuco: Ctenomys talarum
Photo: Michelle Delaloye, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameCtenomys talarum
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsSouth America
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyCtenomyidae

Where does the Talas tuco-tuco live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Talas tuco-tuco in 1 country or territory across South America. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Argentina.

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 Talas tuco-tuco endangered?

The Talas tuco-tuco’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Talas tuco-tuco?

The Talas tuco-tuco (Ctenomys talarum) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Ctenomyidae, genus Ctenomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Talas tuco-tuco

The Talas tuco-tuco (Ctenomys talarum) is a species of tuco-tuco endemic to eastern Argentina.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Talas tuco-tuco (revision 1315370077), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q305759 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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