Human: Is a Chinchilla breed of felis catus a type of rodent? Assistant: 
No, a Chinchilla is a rodent, not a breed of felis catus. A Chinchilla is a rodent native to the Andes mountains. Felis catus is the scientific name for a cat. The Chinchilla breed of cats is named for its plush coat which shares similarities to the Chinchilla. The Chinchilla cat is really a variant.