Contents There are two species in the genus Chinchilla, and the Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera) is one of them. This is the species from which the domesticated chinchillas in the pet trade are believed to hail. Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Chinchillidae Genus: Chinchilla Species: Chinchilla lanigera Names In English, … Continue reading Long-tailed chinchilla