Lewis's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys lewisi
( Thomas, 1926 )

 

 

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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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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
It is found in open Altiplano grasslands, also in the foothills of Sama. It is found in both primary and disturbed areas. It is a fossorial, herbivorous species that uses underground tubers and roots. Colonies are found in areas with friable soils. This species inhabits deep soils, often near creeks or rivers (Morgan and Verzi 2006).

Range:
This species is known from two closely adjacent localities in northwestern Tarija, Bolivia (Bidau 2015). It is found at elevations of 2,600 to 4,000 m asl (N. Bernal pers. comm.).

Conservation:
It is present in the Questa de Sama National Reserve.

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