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Vizcacha

In northern Chile, the vizcachas are yellow and they’re grey in the south. It is a small animal with long and wild hair, a big tail and small body. It has big ears and small limbs, although its back legs are well developted.

Scientific name
Lagidium Viscacia
Family
Chinchillidae
Distribution
Between Arica and Ultima Esperanza Inlet.
Habitat
From 600 to 5000 meters above sea level.

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