- 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...
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cavy or
domestic cavy (/ˈkeɪvi/ KAY-vee), is a
species of
rodent belonging to the
genus Cavia,
family Caviidae.
Breeders tend to use the name "
cavy"...
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Guinea pigs, also
known as
cavies (Cavia porcellus), have been
domesticated since around 5000 BCE,
leading to the
development of a
diverse array of breeds...
- The rock
cavy or mocó (Kerodon rupestris) is a
cavy species endemic to
eastern Brazil which has also been
introduced to the
Atlantic island of Fernando...
- The
British Cavy Council is the
governing body in the
United Kingdom for national, regional, and
local cavy (guinea pig) clubs, and also for the wide...
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rodent in the mara
genus Dolichotis. It is also
known as the
Patagonian cavy or
Patagonian hare. This herbivorous,
somewhat rabbit-like
animal is found...
- The
acrobatic cavy (Kerodon acrobata) also
known as the
acrobatic moco and
climbing cavy is a
cavy species native to Brazil. It is
found from Goiás state...
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likely main
ancestor of
Cavia porcellus, the
domestic guinea pig or
domestic cavy,
which appears to be a
hybrid that
includes lesser genetic contributions...
- (Yellow-toothed
cavies)
Southern highland yellow-toothed
cavy (Galea comes) Yellow-toothed
cavy (Galea flavidens)
Lowland yellow-toothed
cavy (Galea leucoblephara)...
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Galea leucoblephara,
commonly known as the
lowland yellow-toothed
cavy, is a
species of
rodent in the
family Caviidae. It is
native to
southern South America...
