"I like to live among the rocks of the Andean mountains, where I spend the morning grooming my soft fur."
Viscacha
Lagidium peruanum
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Rodentia |
| Peso | 1 - 3 kg |
| Longitud | 20 - 40 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
LC Least Concern
¿Quién soy?
I am a well-known domestic mammal. I have thick skin covered by short thick hair. I have a long conical head, a short neck, and a robust barrel-shaped body. I am mainly active at night or twilight, and I am a great runner and swimmer. I am a social mammal, and I live under human care.
¿De qué me alimento?
I am an omnivorous species. My varied diet can include industrial concentrates, tubers, bulbs, grains, nuts, invertebrates, and even carrion.
¿Dónde vivo?
I can live in a wide variety of habitats and different countries, where I am usually always under human care; although, there are populations of wild pigs that have caused negative impacts on the ecosystems where they live..
Para que me conozcas mejor
Did you know…?
Peru has a population of almost 3.7 million alpacas, located mainly in the departments of Puno, Cusco, and Arequipa. Most of our population belongs to peasant communities and small producers.
