Peruvian Plains Viscacha

Lagostomus crassus

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Rodentia · Chinchillidae

About

Lagostomus crassus is an extinct species of viscacha that was native to Peru. It is known from a single skull found in southern Peru.

Fun Fact

The skull is not in any way fossilized, indicating that the animal it belonged to lived very recently.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Destruction
  • Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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