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Chinchilla
About Chinchilla
Chinchillas are small rodents native to the South America that live in the Andes mountains, specifically Chile and Peru. These mammals have exotic fur that is very soft and thick, which helps them avoid fleas. Uniquely, this furry animal sleeps during the day. Plus, these clever animals can easily trick threatening predators.
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Common Name
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Long-tailed Chinchilla
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Conservation Status
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Extinct (EX)
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Chinchilla Lanigera
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Species
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Chinchilla Lanigera
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Genus
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Chinchilla
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SubFamily
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Chaetodontinae
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Family
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Chinchillidae
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SuperFamily
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Chinchilloidea
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SubOrder
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Hystricomorpha
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Order
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Rodentia
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Class
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Mammalia
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Phylum
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Chordata
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Characteristics
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Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Chinchilla |
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Color
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Black
White
Grey
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Eye Color
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Black
Brown
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Pattern
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Solid
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Characteristics
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Hairy
Short Fur
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Min Height
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8 Inches or 1 meters |
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Max Height
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15 Inches or 1 meters |
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Min Weight
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0.81 lbs |
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Max Weight
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3.1 lbs |
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Specific Information
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Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics. |
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Spinal Column
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Vertebrata |
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Vision Systems
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Compound Eyes
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Animal Care
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This term covers all aspects of animal care. |
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Maintenance
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medium |
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Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits
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Learn more about the characteristics of the Chinchilla including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors. |
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Intelligence
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High |
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Feeding habits
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Herbivores
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Temperament
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Curious
Intelligent
Independent
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Modes of Locomotion
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Climbing
Hopping
Crawling
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Shedding Amount
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Low |
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Energy Level
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Hyperactive |
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Vocal Level
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Easy |
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Life Cycle and Reproduction
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Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Chinchilla. |
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Lifespan
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10 Years |
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Reproductive System
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Viviparous
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Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area
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Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions. |
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Habitat
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Terrestrial |
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Ecosystem
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Mountain
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Country
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South and Central America
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