Wolffsohn's viscacha
| Wolffsohn's viscacha | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Chinchillidae |
| Genus: | Lagidium |
| Species: | L. wolffsohni |
| Binomial name | |
| Lagidium wolffsohni (Thomas, 1907) | |
| Lagidium wolffsohni range | |
Wolffsohn's viscacha (Lagidium wolffsohni), pronounced "wolf-sewns vi-skah-chuh", and locally known as chinchillón anaranjado, is a rare species of rodent in the family Chinchillidae. This species occurs in southwestern Argentina and adjacent Chile. It occurs up to about 4,000 m (13,000 ft) above sea level. It is found in rocky outcrops in mountainous areas.