Chalchalero Vizcacha Rat

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Chalchalero vizcacha rat (Salinoctomys loschalchalerosorum) is a species of caviomorph rodent in the family Octodontidae. It is monotypic within the genus Salinoctomys. The species is endemic to a small area of northwestern Argentina, where it lives in shrublands bordering the salt flats of the Salinas Grandes. Its diet consists of halophyte plants. The rodent is threatened by degradation of its unique habitat. It is named after an Argentine musical group, Los Chalchaleros, whose songs were popular with its discoverers.