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