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Peruvian tuco-tuco

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Peruvian tuco-tuco
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Ctenomyidae
Genus: Ctenomys
Species:
C. peruanus
Binomial name
Ctenomys peruanus
Sanborn & Pearson, 1947

The Peruvian tuco-tuco (Ctenomys peruanus) is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Peru and Bolivia.

References

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  1. ^ Zeballos, H.; Vivar, E. (2016). "Ctenomys peruanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T5821A22194718. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T5821A22194718.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.