The Long-Tailed Chinchilla, scientifically known as Chinchilla lanigera, is one of two kinds of chinchilla native to the Andes of Northern Chile. Living in burrows in high elevations, the Long-Tailed Chinchilla has thick fur or hairs for warmth. Its physical characteristics includes large back eyes, a bushy tail, silky silvery hair, and long hind legs, like that of a rabbit.
Due to hunters seeking after its extremely soft hair, the lLong-Tailed Chinchilla is an endangered species. The lifespan of a chinchilla in the wild is generally 10 years, but that number is doubled if in human captivity.
Long-Tailed Chinchillas have a height of 4.1”-6.9” (10.5-17.5 cm), body length between 8.5”-14” (22-36 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 1.8-2.4 lb (800-1100 g). The tail length of a Long-Tailed Chinchilla is 3”-6” (8-15 cm). Long-Tailed Chinchillas have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years in the wild and up to 10-20 years in captivity.
The Long-Tailed Chinchilla, scientifically known as Chinchilla lanigera, is one of two kinds of chinchilla native to the Andes of Northern Chile. Living in burrows in high elevations, the Long-Tailed Chinchilla has thick fur or hairs for warmth. Its physical characteristics includes large back eyes, a bushy tail, silky silvery hair, and long hind legs, like that of a rabbit.
Due to hunters seeking after its extremely soft hair, the lLong-Tailed Chinchilla is an endangered species. The lifespan of a chinchilla in the wild is generally 10 years, but that number is doubled if in human captivity.
Long-Tailed Chinchillas have a height of 4.1”-6.9” (10.5-17.5 cm), body length between 8.5”-14” (22-36 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 1.8-2.4 lb (800-1100 g). The tail length of a Long-Tailed Chinchilla is 3”-6” (8-15 cm). Long-Tailed Chinchillas have a typical lifespan of 8-10 years in the wild and up to 10-20 years in captivity.
