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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.

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

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