Bolivian chinchilla rat
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Abrocoma boliviensis

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.

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The Bolivian chinchilla rat lives in the cloud forests of Bolivia, and may specialize in the rocky areas within the cloud forest. It is a herbivore, and lives in burrows. Young are born precocial after a relatively long gestation period.

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Major threats to the Bolivian chinchilla rat include the clearing of its cloud forest habitat for cattle pasture and habitat fragmentation. It was historically trapped for its fur.

References

1. Bolivian chinchilla rat Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivian_chinchilla_rat
2. Bolivian chinchilla rat on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18/22182349

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