Bibimys chacoensis [SEP] IUCN conservation status
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According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, "Bibimys chacoensis" is listed as a species of least concern. However, Argentinian conservationist Juan Carlos Chebez (1962 - 2011) placed this species under threat in a paper published in 2009.
Very little is known about the reproduction, maternal care, lifespan, longevity, behaviour, and economic impact of this species.
References.
- D'Elia, G., Luna, L., Gonzales, E. M. and Patterson, B. D. (2005).
Bibimys chacoensis
Bibimys chacoensis is a species of small rodent of the family Cricetidae living in the north-central part of Southern Cone of South America. It is one of the three species currently recognized under the genus "Bibimys". The common name of this species is Chaco crimson-nosed rat (in Spanish: "ratón de hocico rosado norteño" [Northern pink-nosed mice])
The species was described in 1931 by zoologist Harold H. Shamel, under the denomination of "Akodon chacoensis". The etymology