Tympanoctomys aureus, also known as Golden Vizcacha Rat, is a species that is classified as critically endangered from the South American country of Argentina. Its habitat includes the wetlands and the population of the species has been decreasing. The major threat to this species has to do with the loss of its habitat which is due to agricultural expansion that is occuring in Argentina. All of the indiviuals of this species live in a single location that is less than ten kilometers squared large. The threats are not solely argicultural they also have to do with annual and perennial non-timber crops, small farming, and agro farming. There is no solid information available on the population status of this species. There is no known conservation actions taking place to ensure that this species begins to thrive.
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