Yepes's mulita
| Yepes's mulita[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Cingulata |
| Family: | Dasypodidae |
| Genus: | Dasypus |
| Species: | D. yepesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dasypus yepesi Vizcaíno, 1995 | |
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| Yepes's mulita range | |
Yepes's mulita or Yunga's Lesser Long-Nosed Armadillo (Dasypus yepesi) is a species of armadillo in the family Dasypodidae. It is endemic to Argentina and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical dry forests.[2] The species is named after Argentinean zoologist José Yepes.[3]
Geographic Range
Yepes's mulita is found in the Jujuy and Salta provinces of Argentina, however its range my extend to parts of Bolivia and Paraguay. It is mostly found in altitudes of 450-1800m (1476ft - 5905ft). Its habitant ranges from deserts to humid forests.[4]
Use and Trade
The species is known to be hunted locally for food.[4]
Conservation
Because so little is known about Yepes's mulita, it is listed as "Data Deficient" by the IUCN. The species has been designated for protection in Parque Nacional Calilegua and Parque Nacional El Rey in northern Argentina.[4]
References
- ↑ Gardner, A.L. (2005). "Order Cingulata". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 95. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
- 1 2 Abba, A.M. & Vizcaíno, S. (2014). "Dasypus yepesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
- ↑ Beolens, B.; Watkins, M.; Grayson, M. (2009-09-28). The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals. The Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 455. ISBN 978-0801893049. OCLC 270129903.
- 1 2 3 "Dasypus yepesi (Yepes's Mulita, Yunga's Lesser Long-Nosed Armadillo)". www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved 2016-12-04.