Chinchillas belong to the largest order of mammals, namely rodents. Unlike rabbits who have 2 pairs of upper incisor teeth, chinchillas have only one pair. This makes their closest relatives porcupines, guinea pigs(cavies) and agoutis. There are 2 generally recognized species, namely the lanigera (long tailed) and the brevicaudata (short tailed). The one of concern to us is the lanigera.
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