Esther

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Posted: 12 Aug 2014


Taken: 16 Aug 2013

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A northern mountain viscacha at Machu Picchu.

"The three species of mountain viscachas (genus Lagidium) live in the Andes Mountains from central Peru southward to Chile and Argentina, usually at altitudes between 4,000 and 5,000 metres (13,000 and 16,000 feet). They have very long ears and resemble long-tailed rabbits. Mountain viscachas weigh up to 3 kg (6.6 pounds) and have a body length of 30 to 45 cm (about 12 to 18 inches). Fur on the upperparts is dark gray to brown, often with a dark stripe down the back; the underparts are white, yellow, or gray. The blackish tail is slightly shorter than the body and is tipped with black or reddish brown. Inhabiting dry, sparsely vegetated rocky cliffs, outcrops, and slopes, these rodents are poor diggers but are agile on the rocks, where they eat grasses, mosses, and lichens."

www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/630332/viscacha

Machu Picchu is believed to be the estate of a 15th-century Incan emperor. It is located at an altitude of 7,970 feet (2,430 meters) in the Andes mountains of Peru.

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13 comments - The latest ones
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Great photo.
10 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
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How lovely !!!
10 years ago.
 Fantasyfan
Fantasyfan
What a great find. But is it just me, but this one looks bit angry :) ?
10 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
What wonderful fur !!

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10 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Outstanding shot!

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10 years ago.
 Philippe_28
Philippe_28
Charmant
10 years ago.
 Rabbitroundtheworld
Rabbitroundtheworld
ooh, an ancient cousin :-)
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Your comments are much appreciated.
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Lynne. He's related to the chinchilla, which explains the beautiful fur.
10 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Delightful shot - nice capture Esther. Happy Sunday
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thank you!
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Thanks, Glen.
9 years ago.

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