Guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

The Guinea pig is not found in the wild.

Estatuto de conservação

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  • Não avaliado
  • Dados insuficientes
  • LC
    Pouco preocupante
  • NT
    Quase ameaçado
  • VU
    Vulnerável
  • EN
    Em perigo
  • CR
    Criticamente em perigo
  • EW
    Extinto na natureza
  • EX
    Extinto

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    Family
    Caviidae
    Length
    25cm
    Weight
    330g
    Lifespan
    4 to 8 years
    Diet
    Grasses, shoots, stems and fruits
    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.

    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.

    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.

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