These mammals usually live 10 - 18 years. The maximum speed it can reach is 24km/h (15mph). Chinchilla which scientific name is chinchilla lanigera is 25cm - 35cm (10in - 14in). Chinchilla is a mammal that usually inhabits dry and mountainous regions. It has a fur skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. The average weight of the chinchilla is 400g - 500g (14oz - 18oz).
Facts about chinchillas
Name | Chinchilla |
Life Span | 10 - 18 years |
Top Speed | 24km/h (15mph) |
Conservation Status | Endangered |
Family | Chinchillidae |
Type | Mammal |
Average Litter Size | 3 |
Genus | Chinchilla |
Phylum | Chordata |
Scientific Name | Chinchilla lanigera |
Main Prey | Fruit, nuts, seeds |
Diet | Herbivore |
Distinctive Features | Dense fur and long back legs |
Colour | Beige, brown, grey |
Order | Rodentia |
Predators | Owls, fox, cougars |
Class | Mammalia |
Size (L) | 25cm - 35cm (10in - 14in) |
Weight | 400g - 500g (14oz - 18oz) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Lifestyle | Solitary |
Habitat | Dry and mountainous regions |
Skin Type | Fur |