Oligoryzomys magellanicus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
RODENTIA |
CRICETIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Oligoryzomys magellanicus |
| Species Authority: |
(Bennett, 1836) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Magellanic Pygmy Rice Rat |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Pardinas, U., D'Elia, G., Patterson, B. & Teta, P. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, and because it is unlikely to be declining at nearly the rate required to qualify for listing in a threatened category.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
This is an abundant species.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
This species inhabits subantartic forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
No major threats for this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
It occurs in several protected areas.
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Bibliography
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Musser, G. G. and Carleton, M. D. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. In: D. E. Wilson and D. A. Reeder (eds), Mammal Species of the World: a geographic and taxonomic reference, pp. 894-1531. The John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, USA.
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