Stictomys (Noun)
Meaning
Mountain pacas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus stictomys, includes one species, the Argentine mountain paca, also known as the mountain paca.
- Mountain pacas, belonging to the genus stictomys, can weigh up to 1.8 kilograms.
- Species of the genus stictomys, such as mountain pacas are native to the southwestern part of Argentina.
- Stictomys species are rodents, similar to other pacas, but typically live in rocky areas at elevations over 1500 meters.
- Members of the genus stictomys are threatened by climate change and loss of mountain habitats.