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Plains viscacha size: How big do they get?

How big does a Plains viscacha get? Here is an overview over the average adult age:

A grown Plains viscacha (Lagostomus maximus) reaches an average size of 52.4 cm (1′ 9″).

When born, they have an average size of 0 cm (0′ 0″). During their lifetime of about 9.33 years, they grow from 196 grams (0.43 lbs) to 4.66 kg (10.27 lbs). Talking about reproduction, Plains viscachas have 1 babies about 1 times per year. The Plains viscacha (genus: Lagostomus) is a member of the family Chinchillidae.

As a reference: Humans reach an average body size of 1.65m (5′ 5″) while carrying 62 kg (137 lbs). A human woman is pregnant for 280 days (40 weeks) and on average become 75 years old.

The average adult size of a Plains viscacha is  (1' 9

The plains viscacha or plains vizcacha (Lagostomus maximus) is a species of viscacha, a rodent in the family Chinchillidae. It is the only living species within the genus Lagostomus. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. The plains viscacha is the largest species in its family. They construct elaborate burrows that house successive colonies for decades.The plains viscacha should not be confused with the plains viscacha rat.

Animals of the same family as a Plains viscacha

We found other animals of the Chinchillidae family:

Animals with the same size as a Plains viscacha

Not that size really matters, but it makes things comparable. So here are a couple of animals that are as big as Plains viscacha:

Animals with the same litter size as a Plains viscacha

Here is a list of animals that have the same number of babies per litter (1) as a Plains viscacha:

Animals with the same life expectancy as a Plains viscacha

Completely different animals, but becoming as old as a Plains viscacha:

Animals with the same weight as a Plains viscacha

As a comparison, here are some other animals that weight as much as the Lagostomus maximus: