Chinchillidae
E739697
Chinchillidae is a family of South American rodents that includes chinchillas and their relatives, known for their dense fur and adaptations to rocky, high-altitude habitats.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chinchillidae canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | mammal family ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| behavioralAdaptation | use of rocky crevices for shelter ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Caviomorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | fur ⓘ |
| characteristic |
adaptation to cold climates
ⓘ
adaptation to high altitude ⓘ dense fur ⓘ soft fur ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | chinchilla family ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | overexploitation for fur ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| furUse | valued in fur trade ⓘ |
| geologicalRange | Cenozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember |
Chinchilla chinchilla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chinchilla lanigera NERFINISHED ⓘ Lagidium viscacia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lagostomus maximus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesGenus |
Chinchilla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lagidium NERFINISHED ⓘ Lagostomus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infraorder | Hystricognathi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| limbAdaptation | strong hind limbs ⓘ |
| locomotion |
agile climbers
ⓘ
good jumpers ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion | Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveTrait | small litters ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
large ears
ⓘ
large eyes ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| suborder | Hystricomorpha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Chinchilloidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thermoregulationAdaptation | insulating fur ⓘ |
| typicalFood |
grasses
ⓘ
seeds ⓘ shrubs ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
high-altitude grasslands
ⓘ
mountainous regions ⓘ rocky slopes ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.