Guinea Pig information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Guinea Pig, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Guinea Pig
The guinea pig, also known as the domestic guinea pig, cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent. It belongs to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae, and its closest wild relatives include the montane guinea pig. Domestic guinea pigs typically weigh between 700 and 1,200 g and measure between 20 and 25 cm in length; most breeds have fur, and they have long front teeth that grow continuously, leading the animals to chew regularly to wear them down. They are social animals, and are skittish in response to noise or danger, evincing a freeze or flight strategy.
Guinea Pig facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Cavia porcellus
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Homes & grassland
- A group is called
- Herd
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Rodentia
- Family Caviidae
- Genus Cavia
- Species Cavia porcellus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Guinea Pig?
Cavia porcellus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Rodentia, Family Caviidae.
Is the Guinea Pig endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Cavia porcellus: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Guinea Pig live?
4 to 8 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Guinea Pig eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is homes & grassland.
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