Facts
- Family Caviidae
- Length 25cm
- Weight 330g
- Lifespan 4 to 8 years
- Diet Grasses, shoots, stems and fruits
IUCN Red List Status
Not evaluated
Data deficient
Least concern
Near threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically endangered
Extinct
For more info on classifications status visit:
www.iucnredlist.org
01
Morphology
The coat of the Guinea pig can have various colors such as white, brown, and black. It can also have a solid color or spots.
02
Reproduction
They can have up to 5 litters a year and each litter can have 1 to 6 young.. Their gestation period is 68 days.
03
Habitat
The Guinea pig as a domestic animal can be anywhere in the world, but if it has to be outdoors it prefers areas with low vegetation.
