Wolffsohn's viscacha
| Wolffsohn's viscacha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Chinchillidae |
| Genus: | Lagidium |
| Species: | L. wolffsohni |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagidium wolffsohni (Thomas, 1907) | |
Wolffsohn's viscacha (Lagidium wolffsohni) is a rare species of rodent in the family Chinchillidae. This species occurs in southwestern Argentina and adjacent Chile.[1]
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.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 R. Ojeda & C. Bidau (2013). "Lagidium wolffsohni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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