ENEndangered
Southern Tuco-tuco
Ctenomys australis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_tuco-tuco
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorDesert· majorMarine neritic· major
Other threatened species in CTENOMYIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern Tuco-tuco classified as Endangered?
Southern Tuco-tuco is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Southern Tuco-tuco live?
Southern Tuco-tuco occurs in Argentina. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern Tuco-tuco?
The main threats to Southern Tuco-tuco are 2.2, 5.3, and 6.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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