WILD CHINCHILLA FOOD

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For those of you who are interested in the wild chinchilla diet
Here is a list with photos of what the 'modern day' wild chinchilla eats (based on studying feces of the Lanigera)

Chile - where the wild chinchillas roam
We noticed that this must be their diet for the earlier part of the winter year from January - April
More information for later months would be of interest

There is some wonderful images of the Andes and where the wild chinchillas live on the 'CHINCARE' sheets
with more information about the wild chinchilla - makes good reading!
And another set of info especially on one of the above chinchilla foods - the Cardon

Image	Scientific name	Common Name	Part consumed	Season consumed
	Cordia decandra	Carbonillo	seed	April
No image yet	Bridgesia incisaefolia	Rumpiato	seed	April
	Calandrinia grandiflora	Renilla	leaf	January, March, April
	Ephedra andina	Pingo pingo	stem	March, April
	Flourensia thurifera	Maravilla del Campo	leaf	january, february, march, April
	Gutierrezia paniculata	Monte negro	leaf	March, April
	Leucocoryne purpurea	Cebellin	leaf, root	January, March, April
	Nasella chilensis	Pasto rey	stem, leaf, seed	January, March
	Notholaena mollis	Doradilla	leaf	January, February, march, April
	Opuntia spp (prickly pear)	Gratitos	root	March, april
	Proustia baccharoides	Olivillo del Norte	stem, leaf	January, April
	Puya berteroniana	Cardon	leaf	January, February, march, April
	Trichocereus chiloensis	Quisco	root	January
	Trichocereus coquimbensis	Copao	fruit	March, April