Peruvian Tuco-tuco

Peruvian Tuco-tucoThis burrowing tuco-tuco is known from Puno Department in southern Peru. Its pale buff coat is flecked with black, and its feet are dark.What does it look like?Its back and sides are creamy buff flecked with black hairs; the feet are dark and the tail is tawny.How does it live?This burrowing tuco-tuco is known from Puno Department in southern Peru. Its pale buff coat is flecked with black, and its feet are dark.The account reports it appearing near burrow entrances by day and feeding on plants above ground.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.