| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | MAMMALIA | RODENTIA | CAVIIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Microcavia shiptoni | |||
| Species Authority | (Thomas, 1925) | |||
Common Name/s:
|
||||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Near Threatened ver 3.1 | |||
| Year Assessed: | 2008 | |||
| Assessor/s | Jayat, J. & Ojeda, R. | |||
| Evaluator/s: | Amori, G. (Small Nonvolant Mammal Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team) | |||
|
Justification: Listed as Near Threatened because, its extent of occurrence is not much greater than 20,000 km², its range is severely fragmented, and overgrazing is reducing the quality of its habitat and making the species close to qualifying for Vulnerable under criterion B1. |
||||
| History: |
|
|||
| Range Description: | This species occurs in north western Argentina in Tucuman, Catamarca, and Salta Provinces between 3,000 to 4,000 m asl (Woods and Kilpatrick 2005). |
| Countries: |
Native:
Argentina
|
| Range Map: |
(click map to view full version)
|
| Population: | The abundance and population size of this species are not known. |
| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
|
| Habitat and Ecology: | It occurs in grasslands, in rocky areas in the Andean Highlands. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Overgrazing of grassland by goats and sheep is a major threat. |
| Conservation Actions: | The species occurs in at least two protected areas. |
| Citation: | Jayat, J. & Ojeda, R. 2008. Microcavia shiptoni. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 19 November 2008. |
| Disclaimer: | To make use of this information, please check the Copyright and Data Disclaimer. |
| Feedback: | If you see any errors or have any questions or suggestions on what is shown on this page, please fill in the feedback form so that we can correct or extend the information provided |
