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Wolffsohn's viscacha

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Lagidium

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Scientific name
  
Lagidium wolffsohni

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Species

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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


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