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Long-tailed Chinchilla
Chinchilla lanigera
Long-tailed Chinchilla
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“Natively found in the Andes Mountain range! Chinchillas are native to the Andes Mountains, particularly Chile and Peru. They are smart, cute members of the rodent family with an extremely soft, plush coat of fur. Most chinchillas have gray fur, but they can also be black, white, tan or beige.
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Scientific Classification
KINGDOM
Animalia
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Rodentia
FAMILY
Chinchillidae
GENUS
Chinchilla

Location

South-America
Mammal
Herbivore
Habitat
Shrubland, Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
Food
Fruit, Nuts, Seeds
Threat
Poaching
Habitat Destruction