Northern viscacha (Lagidium peruanum), endemic to the Peruvian Andes

Northern viscacha (Lagidium peruanum): Rodent of the chinchilla family chinchillidae. Native to the Peruvian Andes at those elevations between the tree line and the snow line. It is dorsally gray or brown in color, with a bushy tail and long, furry ears. This species lives in large colonies separated into individual family units, like an apartment complex. It eats a wide range of plant matter, settling for almost anything it can find growing in the harsh, rocky environment.

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Northern viscacha (Lagidium peruanum): Rodent of the chinchilla family chinchillidae. Native to the Peruvian Andes at those elevations between the tree line and the snow line. It is dorsally gray or brown in color, with a bushy tail and long, furry ears. This species lives in large colonies separated into individual family units, like an apartment complex. It eats a wide range of plant matter, settling for almost anything it can find growing in the harsh, rocky environment.