Coruro
Spalacopus cyanus
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Octodontidae
The coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is the only species in the genus Spalacopus. The species is endemic to central Chile, where it has been found in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal to montane.
Spalacopus est un genre de mammifères rongeurs de la famille des Octodontidae. Ce genre comprend une seule espèce : Spalacopus cyanus (Molina, 1782) — Coruro Liens externes (en) Mammal Species of the World (3e éd.
El cururo o chululo (Spalacopus cyanus) es una especie de roedor histricomorfo de la familia Octodontidae, la única del género monotípico Spalacopus. No se reconocen subespecies. Es endémica de Chile.
Distribution
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OctodontidaeMountain Degu
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OctodontidaeChilean Rock Rat
Aconaemys fuscus
OctodontidaePorter’s Rock Rat
Aconaemys porteri
OctodontidaeSage's Rock Rat
Aconaemys sagei
OctodontidaeRed Viscacha-rat
Tympanoctomys barrerae
Octodontidae