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Author: Petra Karstedt (= PetraK; www.Tiermotive.de)
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)
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)
Cavia aperea is common and abundant, but difficult to capture. (Full text)
1. Cavia, genus Cavia -- (type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs)Cavia
genus Cavia
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