Southern mountain cavy

Southern mountain cavy

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Caviidae
Subfamily : Caviinae
Species : Microcavia australis

 

The Southern mountain cavy is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Countries
Argentina, Bolivia and Chile

Facts about the southern mountain cavy

The small cavy, Microcavia australis, is a diurnal herbivorous rodent that lives in colonies under brushy vegetation.

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