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Ctenomyidae - tuco-tucos

tuco-tucoThere are 60 species in this family. They are all found in central and southern South America. They have stocky bodies; large, rounded heads; small ears; short necks; long tails; and clawed feet. they have loose skin that helps them easily move around in burrows. They are herbivores and most species live in burrows in colonies.

World Status Key
Least Concern Least Concern Near Threatened Near Threatened Vulnerable Vulnerable Endangered Endangered Critically Endangered Critically Endangered
extinct in the wild Extinct in the Wild extinct Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.


US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in US Threatened in New Hampshire Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in US Endangered in NH Endangered in NH
breeds in nh Breeds in NH Introduced Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

New Hampshire Species

 

 North/Central American Species

None   None

Species Around the World

Africa Africa Asia Asia Australia Australia/Oceania Europe Europe North America North/Central America South America South America New Hampshire Species NH Species

Argentine Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys argentinus Near Threatened South America
Southern Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys australis Endangered South America
Azara's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys azarae Vulnerable South America
Ctenomys bergi Vulnerable South America
Bolivian Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys boliviensis Least Concern South America
Bonetto's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys bonettoi Endangered South America
Brazilian Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys brasiliensis South America
Ctenomys budini South America
Colburn's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys colburni South America
Ctenomys coludo South America
Conover's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys conoveri Least Concern South America
Ctenomys coyhaiquensis South America
Ctenomys dorbignyi Near Threatened South America
Chacoan Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys dorsalis South America
Emily's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys emilianus Near Threatened South America
Ctenomys famosus South America
Tuco-tuco Of The Dunes - Ctenomys flamarioni Endangered South America
Ctenomys fochi South America
Ctenomys fodax South America
Forest Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys frater Least Concern South America
Tawny Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys fulvus Least Concern South America
Ctenomys goodfellowi Least Concern South America
Haig's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys haigi Least Concern South America
Ctenomys johannis South America
Ctenomys juris South America
Catamarca Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys knighti South America
Lami tuco-tuco - Ctenomys lami Vulnerable South America
Mottled Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys latro Vulnerable South America
White-toothed Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys leucodon Least Concern South America
Lewis's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys lewisi Least Concern South America

  Magellanic Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys magellanicus Vulnerable South America
Maule Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys maulinus Least Concern South America
Mendoza Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys mendocinus Least Concern South America
Tiny Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys minutus South America
Furtive Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys occultus Endangered South America
Highland Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys opimus Least Concern South America
Ctenomys osvaldoreigi Critically Endangered South America
Pearson's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys pearsoni Near Threatened South America
Goya Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys perrensi Least Concern South America
Peruvian Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys peruanus Least Concern South America
Pilar Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys pilarensis Endangered South America
San Luis Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys pontifex South America
Porteous's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys porteousi Near Threatened South America
Ctenomys pundti Vulnerable South America
Rio Negro Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys rionegrensis Endangered South America
Ctenomys roigi Critically Endangered South America
Salta Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys saltarius South America
Ctenomys scagliai South America
Silky Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys sericeus South America
Social Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys sociabilis Critically Endangered South America
Steinbach's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys steinbachi Least Concern South America
Ctenomys sylvanus South America
Talas Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys talarum Least Concern South America
Collared Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys torquatus Least Concern South America
Robust Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys tuconax South America
Tucuman Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys tucumanus South America
Ctenomys tulduco South America
Strong Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys validus South America
Vipos Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys viperinus South America
Yolanda's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys yolandae South America

Additional Information

Key: profileArticle Photos Photos Video Video Audio Audio

Conover's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys conoveri profile Least Concern South America
Conover's tuco-tuco is found in Bolivia and Paraguay.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Haig's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys haigi profile Least Concern South America
Haig's tuco-tuco is found in southwestern Argentina.
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Lami tuco-tuco - Ctenomys lami Photos Vulnerable South America
The Lami tuco-tuco is found in Brazil.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Pearson's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys pearsoni profile Photos Near Threatened South America
Pearson's tuco-tuco is found in Uruguay .
Source: Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Porteous's Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys porteousi Photos Near Threatened South America
Porteous's tuco-tuco is found in eastern Argentina.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Rio Negro Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys rionegrensis Photos Endangered South America
The Rio Negro tuco-tuco is found in Argentina and Uruguay.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Rio Negro Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys rionegrensis profile Photos Endangered South America
The Rio Negro tuco-tuco is found in sand dunes and areas with sandy soils.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Social Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys sociabilis profile Photos Critically Endangered South America
The social tuco-tuco is found in Argentina.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Southern Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys australis Photos Endangered South America
The southern tuco-tuco is found in Argentina.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Talas Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys talarum profile Least Concern South America
The talas tuco-tuco is found in eastern Argentina.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Tawny Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys fulvus profile Photos Least Concern South America
The tawny tuco-tuco is found in Argentina and Chile.
Source:
Animal Diversity Web Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School

Tiny Tuco-tuco - Ctenomys minutus Photos South America
The tiny tuco-tuco is found in Bolivia and Brazil.
Source:
Arkive Intended Audience: General Reading Level: Middle School