Long-tailed Chinchilla

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, and Ecuador.

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (प्राणी)

Phylum

Chordata (रज्जुकी)

Class

Mammalia (स्तनधारी)

Order

Rodentia (कृंतक)

Family

Chinchillidae

Genus

Chinchilla

Species

Chinchilla lanigera (Long-tailed Chinchilla)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Chinchilla Costina

French Chinchilla à longue queue

German Langschwanz-Chinchilla

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short-tailed chinchilla

Chinchilla chinchilla

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Long-tailed Chinchilla?

The scientific name of Long-tailed Chinchilla is Chinchilla lanigera. It belongs to the genus Chinchilla.

Where does Long-tailed Chinchilla live?

Long-tailed Chinchilla is found in Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, and Ecuador.. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador.

What family does Long-tailed Chinchilla belong to?

Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) belongs to the genus Chinchilla, which is part of the taxonomic family Chinchillidae.

What kingdom does Long-tailed Chinchilla belong to?

Long-tailed Chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (प्राणी).

What are the closest relatives of Long-tailed Chinchilla?

The closest relatives of Long-tailed Chinchilla in the genus Chinchilla include short-tailed chinchilla.