Chinchillas
Chinchillas
The short-tailed chinchilla
(Chinchilla brevicaudata)
Also called the Bolivian, Peruvian, and Royal
chinchilla.
Their bodies measure between 28 to 49 cm long and
weigh around 1,1 to 1,5 kg.
They have short front limbs and long, powerful legs
that aid in climbing and jumping.
Short-tailed chinchillas have thicker necks and
shoulders and have much shorter tails than their
long-tailed relatives.
The long-tailed chinchilla
(Chinchilla lanigera)
Also called the Chilean, coastal, or lesser
chinchilla
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