Lagostomus maximus, Viscacha
Description:
The Plains Viscacha or plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a species of rodent in the Chinchillidae family. It is the only living species within the genus Lagostomus. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The plains viscacha is the largest species of the family Chinchillidae. They construct elaborate burrows that house successive colonies for decades.
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- Chordata (Chordates)
- Vertebrata (vertebrates)
- Gnathostomata (jawed fish)
- Osteichthyes
- Sarcopterygii (Lobe-finned fishes)
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- Cynodontia (cynodonts)
- Mammalia (mammals)
- Theria (Therians)
- Eutheria (eutherian)
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- Boreoeutheria
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- Ctenohystrica
- Hystricognathi
- Caviomorpha (caviomorph)
- Chinchilloidea
- Chinchillidae (chinchillas and viscachas)
- Lagostomus (Plains viscachas)
- Lagostomus maximus (Argentine Plains Viscacha)
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