Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The short-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla chinchilla) is a small rodent part of the Chinchillidae family and is classified as an endangered species by the IUCN.Originating in South America, the chinchilla is part of the genus Chinchilla, which is separated into two species: the long-tailed chinchilla and the short-tailed chinchilla.
They have large eyes, medium-sized ears, soft dense fur and short bushy tails. The forelegs are shorter than the hind legs. The forefeet have four toes while the hind feet have four small-clawed toes in Lagidium and Chinchilla but three large-clawed toes in Lagostomus , a digging species.
They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as having four incisors in the upper jaw rather than two. South America's meager lagomorph diversity (6 species compared to 18 for North America north of Mexico ) reflects their recent arrival and failure (so far) to diversify much.
The two living species of chinchilla are Chinchilla chinchilla [1] [2] (formerly known as Chinchilla brevicaudata) and Chinchilla lanigera. C. chinchilla has a shorter tail, a thicker neck and shoulders, and shorter ears than C. lanigera. The former species is currently facing extinction; the latter, though rare, can be found in the wild. [10]
Chinchilla chinchilla - Short-tailed chinchilla; Chinchilla lanigera - Long-tailed chinchilla; Genus Lagidium. Lagidium ahuacaense - Ecuadorean mountain viscacha;
Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla brevicaudata CR; Genus: Lagidium. Southern viscacha, ... They differ from rodents in a number of physical characteristics, such as ...
They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb). Suborder: Hystricognathi. Family: Chinchillidae (viscachas and chinchillas) Genus: Chinchilla. Short-tailed chinchilla, Chinchilla brevicaudata CR
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 January 2025. Order of mammals Rodent Temporal range: Late Paleocene – recent Pre๊ ๊ O S D C P T J K Pg N Capybara Springhare Golden-mantled ground squirrel North American beaver House mouse Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Mirorder ...