Guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

The Guinea pig is not found in the wild.

Estatuto de conservação

  • Not Evaluated
  • Data Deficient
  • LC
    Least Concern
  • NT
    Near threatened
  • VU
    Vulnerable
  • EN
    Endangered
  • CR
    Critically Endangered
  • EW
    Extinct in the Wild
  • EX
    Extinct

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

    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.

    They can have up to 5 litters a year and each litter can have 1 to 6 young.. Their gestation period is 68 days.

    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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