First record of the Andean-mountain cavy Microcavia niata (Caviidae, Rodentia) from Peru
Author
Zeballos,Horacio
Pari,Alexander
Pino,Kateryn
Medina,César E.
Córdova,Joel
Quispe,Roberto
Abstract
ABSTRACT We report for the first time the presence of the Andean-Mountain Cavy, Microcavia niata, in Peru, being a new genus and species for Peruvian wildlife. We base our report on two specimens found in the highlands of Tacna, southwestern Peru.