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Some facts about the
Brazilian guinea pig
Adult weight : 0.341 kg (0.7502 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 6 years
Female maturity :74 days
Male maturity : 77 days
Gestation : 63 days
Weaning : 17 days
Litter size : 3
Weight at birth : 0.06 kg (0.132 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.171 kg (0.3762 lbs)
Brazilian guinea pig
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Caviidae
Subfamily : Caviinae
Species : Cavia aperea
The Brazilian guinea pig is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the Brazilian guinea pig
A young / baby of a Brazilian guinea pig is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A Brazilian guinea pig group is called a 'herd'.Countries
Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela
Facts about the Brazilian guinea pig
A subspecies of Cavia aperea is considered the evolutionary ancestor of the guinea pig. (Full text)
Cavia aperea is common and abundant, but difficult to capture. (Full text)
De Aperea (Cavia Aperea) is in Zuid- Amerika de meest verbreide soort, die in het noorden ,westenen het zuid-oostenvan dit werelddeel voorkomt. (Full text)
1. Cavia, genus Cavia -- (type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs)Cavia
genus Cavia
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