ARKive - Bennett’s chinchilla rat - Abrocoma bennettii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Bennett’s chinchilla rat (Abrocoma bennettii)

Alsodes (Alsodes australis)
Information on Alsodes australis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens)
Information on the southern sealion is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 35 Images 12 Videos
Taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis)
The taruca (Hippocamelus antisensis) is a medium-sized deer with a stocky body and a sandy grey coat, which provides excellent camouflage in... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cabbage tree (Dendroseris litoralis)
Information on the cabbage tree is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Puma (Puma concolor)
Other than man, the large, slender puma (Puma concolor) has the greatest natural distribution of any terrestrial mammal in the Western... More 79 Images 25 Videos
Prumnopitys (Prumnopitys andina)
Information on Prumnopitys andina is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus)
The hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus) is one of the largest and arguably most beautiful bats in the Americas. Its body fur is long, dense and... More 6 Images 0 videos
Long-tailed chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)
The long-tailed chinchilla is well known for being a popular pet, but it in its native land of Chile its population is declining due to... More 12 Images 10 Videos
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Alsodes (Alsodes tumultuosus)
Information on Alsodes tumultuosus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
South American coati (Nasua nasua)
Information on the South American coati is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 18 Images 1 Video
Polylepis (Polylepis tarapacana)
Information on Polylepis tarapacana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Miguel's ground frog (Eupsophus migueli)
Information on Miguel's ground frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Andean hairy armadillo (Chaetophractus nationi)
Armadillos are one of the oldest groups of mammals. Once thought to be closely related to turtles because of their tough protective... More 3 Images 0 videos
Coypu (Myocastor coypus)
Information on the coypu is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
Guigna (Leopardus guigna)
The secretive guigna (Leopardus guigna) is the size of a tiny house cat, earning itself the distinction of being one of the... More 5 Images 1 Video
Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo)
This little known South American cat can be found in a greater variety of habitats than any other small cat on the continent. It looks like... More 10 Images 1 Video
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Cabreria spiny-chested frog (Alsodes barrioi)
Information on the Cabreria spiny-chested frog (Alsodes barrioi) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Dendroseris (Dendroseris neriifolia)
Information on Dendroseris neriifolia is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Pitavia (Pitavia punctata)
Information on Pitavia punctata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 0 videos
South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead... More 22 Images 1 Video
Dendroseris (Dendroseris marginata)
Information on Dendroseris marginata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Large long-clawed mouse (Chelemys megalonyx)
Information on the large long-clawed mouse is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Porbeagle (Lamna nasus)
The porbeagle is a stout, heavy shark with a pointed, conical snout and a crescent-shaped caudal, or tail, fin. Its name is thought to... More 10 Images 1 Video
Marine otter (Lontra felina)
The smallest of the New World otters, the marine otter displays charisma, charm and dexterity. Males and females look alike with a long... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Peale’s dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis)
A fairly robust dolphin with a short, rounded snout, Peale’s dolphin is greyish black above and mostly white below. A curved, light grey... More 10 Images 1 Video
Southern viscacha (Lagidium viscacia)
The southern viscacha is one of three South American rodent species commonly referred to as mountain viscachas. In common with its two... More 22 Images 3 Videos
Chilean devil ray (Mobula tarapacana)
Information on the Chilean devil ray is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Chilean wine palm (Jubaea chilensis)
Although described somewhat disdainfully by Charles Darwin as a “very ugly tree”, many consider the Chilean wine palm to be one of the most... More 6 Images 0 videos

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