Scientific Name: Chinchilla lanigera
Habitat: Chinchillas live in communal burrows in the Andes Mountains of Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. They live above the tree line at altitudes of 8,000 to 12,000 feet.
Diet: Chinchillas are herbivores and eat available grasses, leaves and shrubs.
Size: 0.3 to 0.6 feet tall / 0.7 to 1.2 feet long
Weight: 1.8 to 2.4 pounds
Lifespan: 8 to 10 years in the wild. Up to 22 years in human care.