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Chinchilla brevicaudata Waterhouse, 1848 — Overview

Short-tailed Chinchilla learn more about names for this taxon

Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System and T Orrell (custodian) in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: Annual Checklist 2009  •  Remove classification filter

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Critically Endangered (CR)

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In the wild, chinchillas live in burrows and shelters under rocks or in the ground. They are able to live in colder environments because they have such thick fur. They mostly eat vegetation. They are social animals, and so they live in groups that are called herds. They live 10+ years in the wild, but have been known to live 20+ years in captivity.

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