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Domesticated Guinea Pig

Cavia porcellus

Classification

Family
Caviidae

The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy ( KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the animal, but "guinea pig" is more commonly used in scientific and laboratory contexts. Despite their name, guinea pigs are not native to Guinea, nor are they closely related to pigs.

Distribution

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Belgium · 17Peru · 6Netherlands · 5Germany · 3Spain · 2Brazil · 1United Kingdom · 1