The Ashy Chinchilla Rat (Abrocoma cinerea) is a species of chinchilla rat

Chinchilla rat

Chinchilla rats or chinchillones are members of the family Abrocomidae. This family has few members compared to most rodent families with only 9 known living species. They resemble Chinchillas in appearance, with a similar soft fur and silvery-grey color, but have a body-structure more like a...

 in the family Abrocomidae.
They are found in Argentina

Argentina

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, Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...

, Chile

Chile

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, and Peru

Peru

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Description

The total length is 21–43 cm, the body being 15-25, and the tail being 6-8. They have soft, thick silver fur on the top of their bodies, and white or yellow fur on their stomach. They have four toes on their front feet, and five toes on their back feet.

Behavior and Diet

They are herbivores, so they eat seeds fruit and nuts. They make squeaking and grunting noises when they are scared or fighting.