VUVulnerable
Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat
Bibimys torresi
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protection
Other threatened species in CRICETIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat classified as Vulnerable?
Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat live?
Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat 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 Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat?
The main threats to Torres's Crimson-nosed Rat are 1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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