Coruro
Spalacopus cyanus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 263
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The coruro (Spalacopus cyanus) is a species of rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is the only species in the genus Spalacopus. The species is endemic to central Chile, where it has been found in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal to montane. It is fossorial and lives in colonies.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Coruro”.