Ctenomys peruanus

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	RODENTIA	CTENOMYIDAE

Scientific Name:

Ctenomys peruanus

Species Authority:

Sanborn & Pearson, 1947

Common Name/s:

English

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Peruvian Tuco-tuco

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Zeballos, H. & Vivar, E.

Evaluator/s:

Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)

Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern as although it has a relatively restricted range, there appear to be no major threats, it is somewhat adaptable, and it is unlikely to be declining fast enough to qualify for listing in a more threatened category.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species is endemic to the Altiplano of Puno in extreme southern Peru (Woods and Kilpatrick, 2005). It has been recorded between elevations of 3,800 and 4,700 m asl.
Countries:	Native: Peru
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	This is an uncommon species and it occurs as patchy colonies.
Population Trend:	Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	It is found in open areas of Altiplano grassland. In occurs in sandy areas in which it constructs burrows. It lives in small colonies of a few animals. It is present in areas used for grazing.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There appear to be no major threats to this species, however, it is sometimes used for traditional medicinal purposes.

Major Threat(s):

There appear to be no major threats to this species, however, it is sometimes used for traditional medicinal purposes.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	It is present in the Zona Reservada Aymara Lupaca. Further research is needed into the biology and ecology of this species.

Conservation Actions:

It is present in the Zona Reservada Aymara Lupaca. Further research is needed into the biology and ecology of this species.

Citation:	Zeballos, H. & Vivar, E. 2008. Ctenomys peruanus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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