Argentine Plains Viscacha

Argentine Plains ViscachaThis large rodent is marked by a striking black-and-white face. It builds extensive communal burrow systems in grasslands and dry scrub.What does it look like?Black-and-white bands mark its face. Its coat color can vary with the color of the soil.How does it live?This large rodent is marked by a striking black-and-white face. It builds extensive communal burrow systems in grasslands and dry scrub.It lives in communal burrow systems in grassland and dry scrub. It is nocturnal and comes above ground around dusk.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.