Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Genus Lagidium Higher classification Lagidium | Phylum Chordata Family Chinchillidae Scientific name Lagidium wolffsohni Rank Species | |
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Similar Lagidium, Chinchillidae, Northern viscacha, Rodent, Mammal | ||
Wolffsohn's viscacha (Lagidium wolffsohni) is a rare species of rodent in the family Chinchillidae. This species occurs in southwestern Argentina and adjacent Chile.
Habitat and ecology
It occurs up to about 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level. It is found in rocky outcrops in mountainous areas.
References
Wolffsohn's viscacha Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA