Chinchilla by: ºCºLºBº

Kingdom |  Phylum | Class | Order | Family |  Genius and Species |  Fun Facts | References | Poem

Fun Fact:

Chinchillas like to sleep most of the time that they live

Kingdom: Animilia

Characteristics that place it here:  

•  -multicellular
• -heterotrophs
• - reproduce sexually

Phylum: Chordata

Characteristics that place it here:

• bilateral symmetry
• segmented body
• three germ layers and a well- developed column
• bony or cartilaginous endoskeleton usually present

Class: Mammalia

Characteristics that place it here:  

• three middle ear bones-malleus, incus, stapes
• hair
• mammary glands
• feed the newborn with milk
• sharp teeth

Order: Rodentia (rodent)

Characteristics that place it here:

• found in the Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, North Western Argentina, and North America
• omnivors
• well- developed skull

Family: Chinchillidae

Characteristics that place it here:

• members of this family are medium  to large sized rodents.

Genius and Species: Chinchilla Brevicaudata

Characteristics that place it here:

• it is a rodent

References:

Holly Kopack, Chinchilla Brevicaudata, May 1, 2002 http.//animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/chinchilla/c._brevicaudata$narritive.htlm

Poem:

Chinchillas are cool

They are very cuddly

Chinchillas are cool

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