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Original source: Français : œuvre personnelle. English: own work. Author Guérin Nicolas (messages)
Author: Guérin Nicolas (messages)
Permission: GNU Free Documentation License
Original source: Français : œuvre personnelle. English: own work. Author Guérin Nicolas (messages)
Author: Guérin Nicolas (messages)
Permission: GNU Free Documentation License
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
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