Ctenomys pontifex

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 pontifex

Species Authority:

Thomas, 1918

Common Name/s:

English

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San Luis Tuco-tuco

Taxonomic Notes:

There are many taxonomic issues. Pearson and Lagiglia (1992) noted that C. pontifex may be a synonym of maulinus.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Data Deficient ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Bidau, C., Lessa, E. & Ojeda, R.

Evaluator/s:

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

Justification:
Listed as Data Deficient due to continuing uncertainty on the species distribution, threats and conservation measures. This species is suspected to be threatened, however, there is still very little information on its extent of occurrence, status and ecological requirement; thus it is not possible to assess the species against criteria for threat. Further taxonomic information may change species status in the future.

History:

1996

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Lower Risk/least concern

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	This species occurs in western Argentina, east of the Andes in San Luis and Mendoza Provinces (Woods and Kilpatrick, 2005). It is only known from the type locality near San Rafael (Ojeda pers. comm.).
Countries:	Native: Argentina
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	There is no information available on the population status of this species.
Population Trend:	Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	There is no information available about the ecology and habitat requirements of this species.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There is no information available on any threats to this species.

Major Threat(s):

There is no information available on any threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	There is no information available about any conservation measures being made to protect this species. Further research is necessary to clarify the true status of this species.

Conservation Actions:

There is no information available about any conservation measures being made to protect this species. Further research is necessary to clarify the true status of this species.

Citation:	Bidau, C., Lessa, E. & Ojeda, R. 2008. Ctenomys pontifex. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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