Lagostomus (Noun)
Meaning
Viscachas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Viscachas are members of the genus Lagostomus, which includes the plains viscacha and the mountain viscacha.
- The Lagostomus maximus is the largest species of viscacha found in South America.
- Lagostomus viscachas are known for their ability to adapt to different environments and habitats.
- The Lagostomus genus is part of the family Chinchillidae, which also includes chinchillas and mountain viscachas.
- Viscachas of the genus Lagostomus are often found in colonies and are social animals.