They resemble rabbits due to convergent evolution
Viscacha or vizcacha (UK: /vɪˈskætʃə/, US: /vɪˈskɑːtʃə/) are rodents of two genera (Lagidium and Lagostomus) in the family Chinchillidae. They are native to South America and convergently resemble rabbits
13 Comments
PunnyName@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y
"Please, no photos. I am le tired." -Viscacha
originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 15 pts · 1y
Kintarian@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Look at that styling mustache
streetfestival@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
Me: 'Nother hit off the bong, Viscacha?
Viscacha (sleepily): nah, I'm good
Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Three finger salute = “I got this nap, don’t worry.”
FarFarAway@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
I would think chinchillas would be more closely related to squirrels, than to rabbits.
griefstricken@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
He is friend and sometimes dinner I love him
Koto@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
This post has been educational, glad to know these guys exist!
shinratdr@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Esquilax.
DavidGarcia@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 1y
"""Don't trust your lying eyes"""
despite what The Party wants me to believe, I know that that's a rabbit
recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
very cute
^_^❤️Dagnet@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Looks like Snoop Dogg to me
werefreeatlast@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Preparing for the end of chicken, McDonald's has created a brand new fully obese animal! The MacViscachaGordita! All new at Taco Bello! Quiero vizcacha!