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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. Body length up to 26 cm. Average males weight 369­493 g and females weigh 379­450 g. The Chinchilla lanigera species, though rare, can be found in the wild. Domestic chinchillas are thought to come from the lanigera species.  General info General color of upper parts is bluish or silvery gray, underparts are yellowish w...