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Plains Viscacha

About Plains Viscacha
The plains viscacha has a large striped head, a heavy body, large legs, and a stumpy tail. They live in burrows in groups of up to 50 animals. They inherit their burrows from their parents. Their burrows cover a large area and may be centuries old.

What is this animal's name?	Plains Viscacha
What class is this animal assigned to?	mammals
What does this animal eat?	Plants
Where did this animal live?	Paraguay, Argentina