Abrothrix andina
Template:Short description Template:Speciesbox Abrothrix andina, also known as the Andean Altiplano mouse[1] or Andean akodont,[2] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae.[3] It is found in the Altiplano habitat of the Andes from central Peru through Bolivia, south to Argentina and Chile.[4]
Taxonomy
Abrothrix andina is a member of the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae with the genus Abrothrix.[5]
Habitat
Abrothrix andina is a small mammal that is active throughout the Andes,[6] and has been found in altitudes of 4,620 m.[7] The environment consists of small shrubs and is categorizes as having dry summers and snowy winters.[6]
Biology
Diet
Abrothrix andina primarily eats small shrubs during the summer and shrubs and insects during the winters[8] During extreme temperature changes, the gut morphology changes and energy expenditure changes.[8] For example, their metabolic rate may increase by 36.6% during the winter.[6] Their body mass has shown to fluctuate throughout the seasons, as well.[6] Their diet has shown behaviors that exhibit hyperphagy.[8]
Behavior
Abrothrix andina is active throughout the year despite seasonal changes.[6]
References
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Literature cited
- Musser, G.G. and Carleton, M.D. 2005. Superfamily Muroidea. Pp. 894–1531 in Wilson, D.E. and Reeder, D.M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd ed. Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2 vols., 2142 pp. Template:ISBN
- Pardinas, U. and D'Elia, G. 2008. Abrothrix andinus. In IUCN. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on January 12, 2010.
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