Salta Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys saltarius
( Thomas, 1912 )

 

 



Subspecies: Unknown
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CITES Status: Not Listed
IUCN Status: Data Deficient
U.S. ESA Status: Not Listed

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Life Span: in the Wild
Life Span: in Captivity

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Habitat:
This species inhabits hillsides and valleys of the Monte Desert. It is especially common in Larrea flats and areas with Prosopis where it feeds on creosote and other shrubs (Mares et al. 1981; Bidau 2015).

Range:
This species is known only from a few localities in Salta province, Argentina, all within either the Yungas or Chaco Seco ecoregions (Contreras 1984; Bidau 2015).

Conservation:
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.

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