Wolffsohn's viscacha
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Lagidium wolffsohni (Thomas, 1907)
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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 approximately 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) a.s.l. It is found in rocky outcrops in mountainous areas.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Template:IUCN