Lagostomus
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Lagostomus is a South American genus of rodents in the family Chinchillidae
. It contains a single living species, the plains viscacha
, and it is the only recent genus in the subfamily Lagostominae.
Chinchillidae
The family Chinchillidae contains the chinchillas, viscachas, and their fossil relatives. They are restricted to southern and western South America, often in association with the Andes. They are large rodents, weighing from to , with strong hind legs and large ears...
. It contains a single living species, the plains viscacha
Plains Viscacha
The Plains Viscacha or plains vizcacha 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...
, and it is the only recent genus in the subfamily Lagostominae.