- the
exception of the maras,
which have a more rabbit-like appearance,
caviids have short,
heavy bodies and
large heads. Most have no
visible tails. They...
- The
montane guinea pig (Cavia tschudii) is a
species of
caviid rodent found in the
Andes in
South America. The
montane guinea pig is the
likely main ancestor...
- of 4–5 cm (1.6–2.0 in). It
weighs 8–16 kg (18–35 lb).
Unlike most
other caviids, such as
guinea pigs and capybaras, the anal
glands of the mara are between...
-
Extinct in the wild (EW): 2
species Critically endangered (CR): 203
species Endangered (EN): 505
species Vulnerable (VU): 536
species Near threatened...
- (caviomorphs)
Chinchilla rats (abrocomids)
Hutias (capromyids)
Cavies (
caviids): incl.
Guinea pigs and
capybara Chinchillids:
chinchillas and viscachas...
-
Caviid betaherpesvirus 2 (CaHV-2) is a
species of
virus in the
genus Quwivirus, in the
subfamily Betaherpesvirinae,
family Herpesviridae, and
order Herpesvirales...
-
large part of its diet.
Other mammals are also
taken such as
viscachas and
caviid rodents. Occasionally, it will take
carnivores such as Humboldt's hog-nosed...
- true
caviid,
Prodolichotis pridiana is
known from the
Villavieja and La
Victoria Formations of La Venta, Colombia.
Sister taxa of
these caviids first...
-
still live in the area, the
extinct echimyid Dicolpomys, and
unidentified caviids and octodontids. C. cailoi
probably lived in a
wetland habitat under relatively...
-
consists of the
following three species:
Quwivirus caviidbeta2, also
called Caviid betaherpesvirus 2
Quwivirus miniopteridbeta1, also
called Miniopterid betaherpesvirus...
