Pearson's tuco-tuco
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pearson-s-tuco-tuco-298-9330597
title:
Pearson's tuco-tuco
text:
Pearson's tuco-tuco is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Uruguay, where it is found at elevations below 200 m. This tuco-tuco constructs burrows with multiple openings containing one to two nests of dried grass; it prefers areas of sandy soil but is somewhat adaptable. It is threatened by loss of habitat to development, agriculture and ranching. Multiple karyotypes have been reported, including 2n = 68–70, FN = 80–88, as well as 2n = 56, FN = 77–79, suggesting the t
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description:
Species of rodent
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson%27s_tuco-tuco
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date modified:
2022-11-14T19:35:56Z
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13
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