Genus
Abrocoma
8 species
The list of species of Abrocoma genus
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The list of species of Abrocoma genus
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Bennett's chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii ) is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae. It is found only in Chile where its habitat is Mediterranean-type scrub on the western side of the Andes. The IUCN has assessed its conservation...
The Bolivian chinchilla rat (Abrocoma boliviensis ) is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae. It is found only in Manuel María Caballero Province, Bolivia. Its natural habitat is the rocky areas of cloud forests in Bolivia's interior.
The ashy chinchilla rat (Abrocoma cinerea ) is a species of chinchilla rats in the family Abrocomidae found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Budin's chinchilla rat (Abrocoma budini ) is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae. Found only in Argentina, the categorization of this species was based on analysis of four specimens which were caught among the rocks in the clefts...
The Famatina chinchilla rat (Abrocoma famatina ) is a species of chinchilla rats in the family Abrocomidae found only in Argentina.
The Punta de Vacas chinchilla rat (Abrocoma vaccarum ), also known as the Mendozan chinchilla rat, is a species of chinchilla rats in the family Abrocomidae. Found only in Argentina, this species was once thought to be part of Abrocoma cinerea. In...
The Uspallata chinchilla rat (Abrocoma uspallata ) is a species of chinchilla rat in the family Abrocomidae native to Argentina. This species was identified in 2002, by Braun and Mares from the University of Oklahoma. Only a single specimen has been...
The Sierra del Tontal chinchilla rat (Abrocoma shistacea ) is a species of chinchilla rat. Found only in Argentina, this species was once thought to be part of Abrocoma cinerea. In 2002, Braun and Mares from the University of Oklahoma confirmed it...