Chinchilla lanigera (Molina, 1782) . Sagg. Stor. Nat. Chile, p. 301.

TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, Coquimbo Prov., Coquimbo .

DISTRIBUTION: N. Chile, in foothills of the Andes and coastal mountains south to Coquimbo.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix I as Chinchilla spp., South American populations only.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410023001002001 as C. laniger (sic).