Kunsia
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Kunsia is the genus of giant rats. There are two South America
n species, both of which are classified as vulnerable by IUCN:
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n species, both of which are classified as vulnerable by IUCN:
- K. fronto (Fossorial Giant RatFossorial Giant RatThe Fossorial Giant Rat is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina and Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna....
) - K. tomentosus (Woolly Giant RatWoolly Giant RatThe Woolly Giant Rat, Kunsia tomentosus, is a burrowing rodent species from South America. It is found in wet grasslands in Bolivia and Brazil, where it feeds on roots and grasses. They prefer elevations from sea level to about one thousand metres above sea level. They create burrows in which to...
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