A general term for a rodent mammal of the Ctenomyidae family (family Ctenomysidae) that resembles a mole in appearance, with one genus and about 32 species. Also called tu-co-tu-co. Inhabits grasslands and forests from lowlands to high mountains at an altitude of 5000m from Peru and Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. Body length 15-25cm, tail length 6-11cm, weight 100-700g. Known species include Ctenomys talarum (body length 15-17cm, tail length 6-7cm) from eastern Argentina, and C. magellanicus (body length 19-22cm, tail length 7-8.2cm) from southern Argentina and Tierra del Fuego. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
外形がモグラに似た齧歯(げつし)目ヤマアラシ亜目クテノミス科(ツコツコ科)Ctenomyidaeの哺乳類の総称で,1属約32種がある。ツコツコともいう。ペルー,ブラジルからフエゴ島までの低地から標高5000mの高山までの草原や森林にすむ。体長15~25cm,尾長6~11cm,体重100~700g。アルゼンチン東部のラプラタツコツコCtenomys talarum(体長15~17cm,尾長6~7cm),アルゼンチン南部とフエゴ島のマゼランツコツコC.magellanicus(体長19~22cm,尾長7~8.2cm)などが知られる。
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