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Greater guinea pig

Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Hystricognathi
Family : Caviidae
Subfamily : Caviinae
Species : Cavia magna

 

The Greater 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 greater guinea pig
A young / baby of a greater guinea pig is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'sow' and males 'boar'. A greater guinea pig group is called a 'herd'.
Countries
Brazil

Facts about the greater guinea pig

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1. Cavia, genus Cavia -- (type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs)
Cavia
genus Cavia
(Source WordNet)

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