Cavia
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For other uses, see Cavia (disambiguation).
Cavia is a genus in the subfamily Caviinae that contains the rodents commonly known as guinea pigs or cavies.[1] The best-known species in this genus is the domestic guinea pig, Cavia porcellus, a meat animal in South America and a common household pet outside of that continent.
Quick Facts Cavia Temporal range: Pliocene – Holocene, Scientific classification ...
Cavia | |
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Cavia aperea, or Brazilian guinea pig | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Rodentia |
Family: | Caviidae |
Subfamily: | Caviinae |
Genus: | Cavia Pallas, 1766 |
Type species | |
Cavia cobaya | |
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