Chinchilla

Chinchillas are rodents found native to the Andes mountains of South America. Alongside their close relatives, the viscachas, they make up the family of Chinchillidae.

There are two known species of Chinchilla - the Short-tailed and Long-tailed Chinchillas. Both species are listed as critically endangered species as a result of habitat loss and hunting by humans.

List of species

 * Short-tailed Chinchilla


 * Long-tailed Chinchilla