Mammals > Rodents
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Short-tailed ChinchillaScientific Name: Chinchilla chinchillaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head and body length: 28-38 cm (11-15 in); Tail length: 10-15 cm (4-6 in)Weight: 500-850 g (1.1-1.9 lb); females are typically...
Mammals > Rodents
OverviewThe Mountain Viscacha (Lagidium viscacia), famed globally for its permanently sleepy, serene facial expression and rabbit-like silhouette, is a specialized hystricognath rodent belonging to the chinchilla family Chinchillidae. Endemic to the harsh,...
Mammals > Rodents
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Long-tailed ChinchillaScientific Name: Chinchilla lanigeraCategory: MammalsSubcategory: RodentsSize: Head-body length: 9.0–15.0 in (23–38 cm); Tail length: 3.0–6.0 in (7.5–15 cm)Weight: 0.8–1.8 lb (370–800 g)Lifespan: 8–10 years in the...
