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Articles related to the Chinchillidae, a family in the order Rodentia. It consists of the chinchillas, the viscachas, and their fossil relatives. This family is restricted to southern and western South America, mostly living in mountainous regions of the Andes, except one species living on plains. They are medium to large-sized rodents, weighing from 800 g (28 oz) to 8 kg (18 lb), with strong hind legs and large ears and a bushy tail. All species have thick, soft fur, which is considered valuable in some cultures.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Category:Chinchillidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.