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There are two Chinchilla species: Chinchilla lanigera and Chinchilla chinchilla. They live in the deserts of South America, primarily the Andes Mountains, and are critically endangered in the wild. They are also popular as pets.

Chinchilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinchillas are crepuscular (most active around dawn and dusk) rodents, slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla
Chinchilla (Chinchilla Lanigera) - A-Z Animals

Chinchillas are medium sized rodents native to the Andes mountains in South America. Chinchillas are named after the tribe that hunted the chinchillas for their dense fur, the Chinchas.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/chinchilla/
ADW: Short-tailed Chinchilla - Chinchilla chinchilla

The range of Chinchilla chinchilla includes the Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Chinchilla_chinchilla/
Fun Facts About Chinchillas - Livescience

These animals are often kept as pets or farmed for their prized fur.
http://www.livescience.com/28131-chinchillas.html
Chinchilla Care - Animal Humane Society

Chinchilla care Chinchillas can make fun, enjoyable pets. The chinchilla is a rodent related to the guinea pig. They originated in South America where they live in the Andes Mountains.
https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/adoption/chinchilla-care
Chinchilla Facts - Softschools

Chinchilla is a cute little creature that belongs to rodents. There are two species of chinchilla: short-tailed and long-tailed chinchilla.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/chinchilla_facts/288
Just the Facts - Wild Chinchillas

Field Trip Earth focuses on field-based wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world.
http://fieldtripearth.org/article.xml?id=1291
Chinchilla Habitat - ChinchillaChronicles

Chinchilla Habitat. The chinchillas natural habitat is The Andes Mountain Range, which stretch down the western side of South America. The chinchilla's natural habitat is harsh high up in the Andes and the environment is barren.
http://www.chinchillachronicles.com/chinchilla_habitat.html
Chinchilla Care, Information, Facts & Pictures

Chinchillas can make wonderful pets for the right family. They are smart, inquisitive, and loving animals. They are active, vocal, and entertaining to watch. Since they can live up to 20 years they can be long time companions.
http://chinchillacare.org
Chinchilla - World's Softest Fur - FactZoo

Chinchilla - World's softest fur and some would say cutest rodent. They are kept as pets but few in numbers in the wild Andes Mountains.
http://www.factzoo.com/mammals/chinchilla-worlds-softest-fur.html
What Is the Natural Habitat of Chinchillas?

The chinchilla is a small, furry rodent originating in the Andes Mountains of South America.
http://animals.mom.me/natural-habitat-chinchillas-1799.html

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Chinchilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chinchillas are crepuscular (most active around dawn and dusk) rodents, slightly larger and more robust than ground squirrels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla
Chinchilla (Chinchilla Lanigera) - A-Z Animals

Chinchillas are medium sized rodents native to the Andes mountains in South America. Chinchillas are named after the tribe that hunted the chinchillas for their dense fur, the Chinchas.
http://a-z-animals.com/animals/chinchilla/
ADW: Short-tailed Chinchilla - Chinchilla chinchilla

The range of Chinchilla chinchilla includes the Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, northwestern Argentina and northern Chile.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Chinchilla_chinchilla/
Fun Facts About Chinchillas - Livescience

These animals are often kept as pets or farmed for their prized fur.
http://www.livescience.com/28131-chinchillas.html
Chinchilla Care - Animal Humane Society

Chinchilla care Chinchillas can make fun, enjoyable pets. The chinchilla is a rodent related to the guinea pig. They originated in South America where they live in the Andes Mountains.
https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/adoption/chinchilla-care
Chinchilla Facts - Softschools

Chinchilla is a cute little creature that belongs to rodents. There are two species of chinchilla: short-tailed and long-tailed chinchilla.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/animals/chinchilla_facts/288
Just the Facts - Wild Chinchillas

Field Trip Earth focuses on field-based wildlife conservation research projects ongoing around the world.
http://fieldtripearth.org/article.xml?id=1291
Chinchilla Habitat - ChinchillaChronicles

Chinchilla Habitat. The chinchillas natural habitat is The Andes Mountain Range, which stretch down the western side of South America. The chinchilla's natural habitat is harsh high up in the Andes and the environment is barren.
http://www.chinchillachronicles.com/chinchilla_habitat.html
Chinchilla Care, Information, Facts & Pictures

Chinchillas can make wonderful pets for the right family. They are smart, inquisitive, and loving animals. They are active, vocal, and entertaining to watch. Since they can live up to 20 years they can be long time companions.
http://chinchillacare.org
Chinchilla - World's Softest Fur - FactZoo

Chinchilla - World's softest fur and some would say cutest rodent. They are kept as pets but few in numbers in the wild Andes Mountains.
http://www.factzoo.com/mammals/chinchilla-worlds-softest-fur.html
What Is the Natural Habitat of Chinchillas?

The chinchilla is a small, furry rodent originating in the Andes Mountains of South America.
http://animals.mom.me/natural-habitat-chinchillas-1799.html

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There are two Chinchilla species: Chinchilla lanigera and Chinchilla chinchilla. They live in the deserts of South America, primarily the Andes Mountains, and are critically endangered in the wild. They are also popular as pets.

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