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Andean Mountain Cavy

Microcavia niata

Classification

Family
Caviidae

The Andean mountain cavy (Microcavia niata) is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae. It is found in Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Feeding The Andean mountain cavy's diet consists of herbs typically of the genus Eleocharis, Distichlis, Verbena, and Deyeuxia, which are common in bog areas, which suggest that this species of Microcavia only live in bog areas.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru