Northern viscacha



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Some facts about the
Peruvian mountain viscacha

Adult weight : 1.25 kg (2.75 lbs)

Female maturity :365 days

Male maturity : 365 days

Gestation : 140 days

Weaning : 59 days

Litter size : 1

Litters per year : 2

Weight at birth : 0.18 kg (0.396 lbs)

Source: AnAge, licensed under CC

Northern viscacha

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Chinchillidae
Species : Lagidium peruanum

 

The Northern viscacha is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Peru

Facts about the northern viscacha

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1. slowdown, lag, retardation -- (the act of slowing down or falling behind)
slowdown
lag
retardation
2. interim, lag -- (the time between one event, process, or period and another)
interim
lag
3. stave, lag -- (one of several thin pieces of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket)
stave
lag
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