Mammal
Chinchilla
The soft-furred rodent of the Andes
Family Chinchillidae
Chinchillidae is a taxonomic family in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles one of its members: Chinchilla.
Profile
Trusted wildlife guides
Friday, 25 September 2026Animals
All AnimalsAnimals A–ZCollectionsSharksBig CatsBearsSnakesFrogs and ToadsTurtles and TortoisesWhales and DolphinsPrimatesLearn biologyEducator packsHabitats & biomesRegionsBrowse by Class, Diet & HabitatIdentify WildlifeCollective NounsBaby AnimalsAnimal of the DayChinchillidae is a taxonomic family in the order Rodentia, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles one of its members: Chinchilla.