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Cavia - Wikipedia Cavia is a genus in the subfamily Caviinae that contains the rodents commonly known as the guinea pigs or cavies [1] The best-known species in this genus is the domestic guinea pig, Cavia porcellus, a meat animal in South America and a common household pet outside that continent
Guinea pig | Definition, Diet, Life Span, Facts | Britannica guinea pig, (Cavia porcellus), a domesticated species of South American rodent belonging to the cavy family (Caviidae) It resembles other cavies in having a robust body with short limbs, large head and eyes, and short ears
Guinea pig - Wikipedia The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy ( ˈkeɪvi KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae
ADW: Cavia: INFORMATION Guinea pigs, or cavies, (genus Cavia) are in the subfamily Caviinae, which also includes mountain cavies (Microcavia) and yellow-toothed cavies (Galea) There are six widely recognized species of guinea pigs, one of which has been domesticated
Guinea Pig - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Guinea pigs, also called cavies, are stout little rodents from various regions of South America The best known of this family is the domesticated guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) that is commonly kept as a pet, and is broken down into approximately 13 breeds
Guinea pig - Smithsonians National Zoo Guinea pigs are rodents that were first domesticated in 5,000 B C The domesticated species, Cavia porcellus, is most likely derived from the Andean Cavia tschudii (or montane guinea pig), found in Peru, highland Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and northeastern Chile
Cavies (Caviidae) - Know Your Mammals Cavies, belonging to the family Caviidae, are small to medium-sized rodents primarily known for their charming demeanor and social behavior These delightful creatures are primarily native to South America, and they include various species, notably the popular guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Cavies: An Introduction It is generally agreed by scientists that domestic guinea pigs were primarily domesticated in the Andes region of South America and that they are genetically most closely related to the montane guinea pig, a species of wild cavy, whose Latin name is Cavia tschudii
Caviidae - Wikipedia Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara They are found across South America in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert