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Chebez's spiny mouse

Chebez's spiny mouse

Argentina
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Status
Data Deficient

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
dry scrublands, grasslands, and forest edge burrows

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
roots, leaves, forest seeds, and occasional insects

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
nocturnal and crepuscular

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Other referred specimens (Fig. 1). All specimens are from the province of Misiones: Colección Elio Massoia (CEM; Buenos Aires, Argentina) CEM s / n, craniodental remains from owl pellets; collected in Escuela Provincial 639 “ Rosario Vera Peñaloza, ” Lote 92, Sección II de Campo Ramón (ca. - 27.416667 º S, - 55.016667 º W, Department of Oberá; Massoia, 1988, 1996); CEM 9970, anterior fragment of skull recovered from an owl pellet collected in Segunda Iglesia Cuadrangular, Barrio Parque Km. 11, Eldorado (- 26.4 º S, - 54.516667 º W, Department of Eldorado; Massoia et al., 1991);
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Chebez's spiny mouse is officially designated as Data Deficient. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to dry scrublands, grasslands, and forest edge burrows, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of roots, leaves, forest seeds, and occasional insects. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a nocturnal and crepuscular activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 3 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Chebez's spiny mouse.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeArgentina
Habitat Rangedry scrublands, grasslands, and forest edge burrows
Lifespan3 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificAbrawayaomys chebezi
Registry Info
Lifespan3 years
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyCricetidae