Andean mountain cavy
| Andean mountain cavy | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Caviidae |
| Subfamily: | Caviinae |
| Genus: | Microcavia |
| Species: | M. niata |
| Binomial name | |
| Microcavia niata (Thomas, 1898) | |
The Andean mountain cavy (Microcavia niata) is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae. It is found in Bolivia and Chile.
References
- ↑ Dunnum, J.; Vargas, J.; Bernal, N.; Ojeda, R. & Jayat, J. P. (2008). "Microcavia niata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 January 2009.
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