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Original source: Cuis chico (Microcavia australis) - Foto composición digital 2006 Microcavia australis australis (Geoffroy and d’Orbigny, 1833), que habita en el extremo sur de la Argentina, desde San Juan hasta Santa Cruz.
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Original source: Cuis chico (Microcavia australis) - Foto composición digital 2006 Microcavia australis australis (Geoffroy and d’Orbigny, 1833), que habita en el extremo sur de la Argentina, desde San Juan hasta Santa Cruz.
Permission: GNU Free Documentation License
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
Facts about the southern mountain cavy
The small cavy, Microcavia australis, is a diurnal herbivorous rodent that lives in colonies under brushy vegetation. (Full text)
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