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Plains viscacha

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Chinchillidae
Species : Lagostomus maximus

 

The Plains 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

Facts about the plains viscacha

Chinchillas, mountain viscachas, and plains viscachas are all colonial, living in groups that range from a few individuals to hundreds. (Full text)

101 The viscacha, Lagostomus maximus, is a large, grey rodent, with strong hindquarters like a rabbit, but small ears and an oversized head. (Full text)

Lagostomus maximus is the largest member of the chinchilla family. (Full text)

The reproductive pattern of female plains viscacha is distinctive in that many ova are shed to produce only a litter of two. (Full text)

Chinchillas , mountain viscachas, and plains viscachas are all colonial, . (Full text)

Chinchillas, mountain viscachas, and plains viscachas are all colonial, living in groups that range from a few individuals to hundreds. (Full text)

However a drawing of the rarely-seen Plains Viscacha is provided. (Full text)

Plains viscachas are among the largest species of rodents. (Full text)

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