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Montane Guinea Pig

Cavia tschudii

Classification

Family
Caviidae

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 Cavia porcellus, the domestic guinea pig or domestic cavy, which appears to be a hybrid that includes lesser genetic contributions from other Cavia species. Taxonomy Peruvian wild guinea pigs were first described by E.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Peru · 165