Galea musteloides — Overview

Common Yellow-toothed Cavy learn more about names for this taxon

IUCN threat status:

Least Concern (LC)

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Range Description

This species occurs in southern Peru, throughout much of Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and northeastern Chile. This rodent is found through an enormous altitudinal range: in the Andes it occurs up to 5,000 m asl, whereas in Paraguay it is found in the low Chaco. In Argentina it is found as low as 20 m asl.

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