Lowland yellow-toothed cavy
Lowland yellow-toothed cavy | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Caviidae |
Genus: | Galea |
Species: | G. leucoblephara |
Binomial name | |
Galea leucoblephara (Burmeister, 1861) | |
Synonyms | |
Galea musteloides leucoblephara |
Galea leucoblephara, commonly known as the lowland yellow-toothed cavy, is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae. It is native to southern South America, specifically Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The species was once considered part of Galea musteloides but is now a separate species.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Lowland Yellow-toothed Cavy". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T86236150A86236159. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T86236150A86236159.en. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Galea leucoblephara Burmeister, 1861". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-06-06.