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Viscacha (Lagidium)

Viscachas look a bit like rabbits with a long tail but are actually related to Chinchillas. They live in rock cracks or caves in the Andes/ Altiplano at an altitude of up to 5000m.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagidium

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hasenm%C3%A4use

The rangers at Salar de Surire sometimes feed them with biscuits;-)

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Taken on Monday October 25, 2010
Posted on Thursday October 9, 2025
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Jo WaLo said:

Toll erwischt hast du das niedliche Tier, die Seitenansicht im PiP mag ich besonders!

8 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to Jo WaLo:

Herzlichen Dank, Jo!

8 months ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

Im erstn Augenblick dachte ich KI-generiert :-)))))))))))

8 months ago ( translate )

Gudrun replied to aNNa schramm:

:-))) Ich wüsste gar nicht, wie das geht mit meinen Uraltprogrammen;-)

8 months ago ( translate )

Jaap van 't Veen said:

They look real cute !!

8 months ago

Gudrun replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you, Jaap! They are:-)

8 months ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

Well spotted and well photographed. All the best, Joe

8 months ago

Gudrun replied to Joe, Son of the Rock:

Thanks a lot, Joe!

8 months ago ( translate )

Amelia said:

Quite a cute little character, and from what I have read, an endangered species, mainly because their fur is used to make clothing for rich folks. Nice and warm I believe.

8 months ago

Gudrun replied to Amelia:

Thank you so much, Amelia! The southern subspecies is not endangered, they are still numerous. Maybe because a lot of the area is protected in some way, either as National Park or some other conservation area.

8 months ago