Tuco-tuco

	Tuco-tuco A tuco-tuco is a neotropical rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. Tuco-tucos belong to the only living genus of the family Ctenomyidae, ''Ctenomys'', but they include approximately 60 different species. The common name, "tuco-tuco", comes from the "tuc-tuc" sound they make while they dig their burrows."Southern Tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys australis'')" ARKive. 4 October 2013. The relationships among the species are debated by taxonomist s. It has been described that they are in a state of "taxonomic chaos", but banded karyotypes have been used to help make progress on their taxonomic study. Their closest relatives are [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Southern Tuco-tuco The southern tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys australis'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae.Woods, C. A. and Kilpatrick, C. W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi", pp. 1538–1600 in: Wilson, D. E. and D. M. Reeder''Mammal Species of the World''(3rd ed.) Johns Hopkins University Press. It is endemic to Argentina. Anatomy The southern tuco-tuco is a large rodent, ranging in weight from 250–600 grams. Its head-body length is 15–25 cm, while its tail length is 6–11 cm. At this size, it is one of the largest species within the genus ''Ctenomys''. They are characterized by their large head, short legs, and considerable incisors."Southern Tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys australis'')." ARKive. 4 October 2013. Their pelage ranges in color from dark brown to black with pale-grey un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Talas Tuco-tuco The Talas tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys talarum'') is a species of tuco-tuco endemic to eastern Argentina. Description The Talas tuco-tuco is a large rodent ranging in size from , more than twice the size of a house mouse. Its tail length varies from and it weighs approximately . The species shows significant sexual dimorphism. The Talas tuco-tuco basically has a cylindrically-shaped body, but is larger around the head and shoulders. It has short fine hair, which is normally a mix of hazel, gray and red on the back, and white on the underparts. It also has a distinct white patch on either side of the head, along the lower edge of its ears. Its eyes and ears are small compared to its headband it has very long, curved claws on all four feet. Distribution and habitat The Talas tuco-tuco is subterranean, living in burrows. Only one inhabits a particular burrow at a time; however, some build extensive burrowing systems connecting individual burrows with tunnels. They prefer areas with loa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Puntilla Tuco-tuco The Puntilla tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys coludo'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to central Argentina. The common name of the species comes from the municipality of La Puntilla at the type locality. It was first described by the British zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1920 after being collected by Emilio Budin, an Argentine specimen collector who worked with Oldfield Thomas. Taxonomy This species is treated by some authorities as synonymous with the tawny tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys fulvus''), a species found in Chile, and further investigation needs to be done before its affinities can be resolved. Description The Puntilla tuco-tuco is a fairly large species of tuco-tuco. The type specimen has a head-and-body length of and a tail length of . It is an even pale colour and is distinguished from other tuco-tucos living in the same area by the long tail, the narrow skull and the broad auditory bullae (hollow bony structures on the skull that enclose parts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Budin's Tuco-tuco Budin's tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys budini'') was formerly considered a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to southeast Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. Given the extensive human presence in its limited range, it has been suspected to be threatened. The IUCN and ASM currently view it as a subspecies of '' C. frater''. It was named after Emilio Budin, an Argentine specimen collector who worked with Oldfield Thomas Michael Rogers Oldfield Thomas (21 February 1858 – 16 June 1929) was a British zoologist. Career Thomas worked at the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum on mammals, describing about 2,000 new species and subspecies for .... Some authors consider it to be a synonym of Ctenomys frater. References Mammals of Argentina Mammals described in 1913 Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Tuco-tucos Endemic rodentia species of Argentina Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anderson's Cujuchi ''Ctenomys andersoni'', also called Anderson's cujuchi, is a species of tuco-tuco native to Bolivia. Found only in Cerro Itahuaticua, Department of Santa Cruz, at an elevation of around , the species measures in length and has coarse brown and grey hair. It was named after Sydney Anderson, curator of the Department of Mammalogy at the American Museum of Natural History The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is a natural history museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City. Located in Theodore Roosevelt Park, across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 21 interconn .... References Endemic fauna of Bolivia Mammals of Bolivia Tuco-tucos Mammals described in 2014 {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ctenomys Brasiliensis The Brazilian tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys brasiliensis'') is a tuco-tuco species. It is found mainly in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil,Fernandes, F. A., R. Fornel, and T. R. O. Freitas. 2012. ''Ctenomys brasiliensis'' Blainville (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae): clarifying the geographic placement of the type species of the genus ''Ctenomys''. Zootaxa. 3272: 57-68 though Charles Darwin mentions it during his trip through present-day Uruguay. In page 58, Charles Darwin says "The Tucutuco (''Ctenomys braziliensis'') is a curious small animal, which may be briefly described as a Rodent, with the habits of a mole Mole (or Molé) may refer to: Animals * Mole (animal) or "true mole" * Golden mole, southern African mammals * Marsupial mole Marsupial moles, the Notoryctidae family, are two species of highly specialized marsupial mammals that are found i ...." See it also iThe Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online/ref> Description The Brazilian tuco-tuco has a reddish-brown c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Social Tuco-tuco The social tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys sociabilis'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae.Woods, C. A. and C. W. Kilpatrick. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi", pp. 1538–1600 in: Wilson, D. E. and D. M. Reeder''Mammal Species of the World''(3rd ed.) Johns Hopkins University Press. . It is endemic to Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Range The social tuco-tuco is found in the mesic meadows at about 1000 m in elevation. Its range is rather small at about 700 km2, bound by the Rio Limay to the east, the Rio Traful to the north, and the Lago Nahuel Huapi to the south. Behavior One of the unique characteristics of this species is its social behavior. This is evidenced by observed adult burrow sharing, female tendency to stay near her birthplace, and alloparental care Alloparenting (or alloparental care) is a term for any form of parental care provided by an individual towards young that are not its own direct offspring. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Conover's Tuco-tuco Conover's tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys conoveri'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay, is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the Argentina–Paraguay border, south and southwest, Brazil to the Brazil–Paraguay border, east and northeast, and Boli .... References Tuco-tucos Mammals described in 1946 Taxa named by Wilfred Hudson Osgood Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Colburn's Tuco-tuco Colburn's tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys colburni'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. Its only known habitat is in Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... References Tuco-tucos Mammals of Patagonia Mammals of Argentina Mammals of Chile Mammals described in 1903 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bonetto's Tuco-tuco Bonetto's tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys bonettoi'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is endemic to Argentina Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the southern half of South America. It covers an area of , making it the List of South American countries by area, second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourt .... References Tuco-tucos Mammals of Argentina Endemic rodentia species of Argentina Mammals described in 1982 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bolivian Tuco-tuco The Bolivian tuco-tuco (''Ctenomys boliviensis'') is a species of rodent in the family Ctenomyidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. The country features diverse geography, including vast Amazonian plains, tropical lowlands, mountains, the Gran Chaco Province, w .... References Tuco-tucos Mammals described in 1848 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by George Robert Waterhouse {{rodent-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]