Chinchilla Quiz: What Do You Know?

Quiz Questions

What is the scientific name for the chinchilla?

• Chinchilla chinchilla
• Chinchilla brevicaudata
• Chinchilla
• Chinchilla costina

Where are chinchillas native to?

• Asia
• North America
• Africa
• South America

What is the average lifespan of a chinchilla in captivity?

• 10-20 years
• 13-15 years
• 6-8 years
• 2-5 years

What is the average weight of a chinchilla?

• 801-1000 grams
• 400-600 grams
• 401-600 grams
• 601-800 grams

What is the length of a chinchilla's tail?

• 7-8 inches
• 3-6 inches
• 5-6 inches
• 3-4 inches

What is the color of a chinchilla's fur in the wild?

• Gray
• Brown
• Black
• White

What is the color of a chinchilla's fur in captivity?

• Brown
• Black
• Gray
• White

What type of teeth do chinchillas have?

• Canines and molars
• Premolars and molars
• Open-rooted teeth
• Incisors and canines

What is the ideal temperature range for a chinchilla's habitat?

• 81-90u00b0F (28-32u00b0C)
• 71-80u00b0F (22-27u00b0C)
• 61-70u00b0F (16-21u00b0C)
• 60u00b0F - 75u00b0F (15-23u00b0C)

What type of diet do chinchillas have?

• Carnivorous
• Herbivorous
• Insectivorous
• Omnivorous

What is the scientific name for a baby chinchilla?

• Chinchilla calf
• Chinchilla pup
• Chinchilla kits
• Chinchilla cub

What is the scientific name for a group of chinchillas?

• Flock
• Colony
• Pack
• Herd

What type of coat do chinchillas have?

• Skin
• Scales
• Fur
• Feathers

What is the primary use of chinchilla fur?

• Housing insulation
• Clothing
• Food
• Medicinal purposes

What is the gestation period for a female chinchilla?

• 20-25 days
• 36-40 days
• 111 days
• 26-30 days