Conservation status and natural history of Ctenomys, tuco-tucos in Bolivia

• Published in: Therya Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 15 - 36
• Main Authors: Gardner, Scott Lyell, Botero-Cañola, Sebastian, Aliaga- Rossel, Enzo, Tsogtsaikhan Dursahinhan, Altangerel, Salazar-Bravo, Jorge
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Asociación Mexicana de Mastozoología A.C 2021
• Subjects: Biodiversity Conservation; Biology; Veterinary Sciences; Zoology; Ctenomyidae; Hystricomorpha; subterranean rodents; land use change; species distribution model; Bolivia; Caviomorpha; natural history; climate change; Ctenomys

Abstract The genus Ctenomys consists of about 70 species and in addition to the Geomyidae of the Nearctic, Neotropical tuco-tucos represent a well-documented case of diversification in the subterranean biotype. Here we will: i) Provide an updated summary of the natural history of the 12 species of e...