I have a chinchilla as a pet, and I see it is quite smart animal, but are there any research on intelligence level of this rodents?
However smart we thank animals are, IQ is not the right metric (measure) of intelligence in non-human species. The IQ is intended for humans and is based on sets of specified tests.
ok maybe I asked a question in wrong way, so how can we compare intelligence of animal species, e.g. chinchillas one to another?
Yes, a much better way to pose the question. They have to be tested on a similar task, such as maize or puzzle learning. Dr. Gordon Burghardt, who is a RG member, is an expert on comparing species, from lizards to bears and humans.
Frans de Waal is another expert on the topic.
Cheers, Gordon
https://www.amazon.com/Are-Smart-Enough-Know-Animals/dp/0393246183/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1479297163&sr=1-1&keywords=animal+Intelligence
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