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Chinchilla chinchilla

EN

Status

Endangered

Population

Data not assessed

Trend

↓Decreasing

Group

Mammals

Family

CHINCHILLIDAE

Data Source

iucn-redlist-2025

AI Species Profile

Claude-generated profile pending enrichment

Threats (3)

Annual & perennial non-timber crops

Code: 2.1

Ongoing

Livestock farming & ranching

Code: 2.3

Ongoing

Mining & quarrying

Code: 3.2

Ongoing
Habitats (2)

Rocky areas

Code: iucn-6 · Suitable · Major importance

Desert

Code: iucn-8 · Suitable · Major importance

Countries (4)
ARArgentinaBOBoliviaCLChilePEPeru
Conservation Actions (2)

Site/area protection

Code: 1.1

Legislation

Code: 5.1

Taxonomy

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Phylum

CHORDATA

Class

MAMMALIA

Order

RODENTIA

Family

CHINCHILLIDAE

Genus

Chinchilla