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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | Not Listed |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | Not Listed |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Males) |
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Habitat:
This species is found in Altiplano open grasslands, in both primary habitat and areas disturbed by grazing. It is a fossorial, herbivorous species that uses underground tubers and roots. Colonies are found in areas with friable soils (de Freitas in press).
Range:
This species occurs in the Altiplano highlands surrounding Lake Titicaca, extending from La Paz, Bolivia, to southern Puno, Peru (Bidau 2015). It occurs between 3,800 and 4,500 m asl.
Conservation:
It is not known to occur in any protected areas in Bolivia; in Peru, it is present in the Zona Reservada Aymara Lupaca. Further research is needed into the impacts of the persecution of this species.