About Peruvian Guinea Pig

Peruvian Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) is a type of guinea pig with a long and smooth coat. The fur of this one animal can reach 30 centimeters. This mammal has a personality that is easy to tame, lively, curious, and loving. Peruvian Guinea Pigs can live up to 14 years.

Common Name
Cuy, Cuyo
Conservation Status
Extinct (EX)
Taxonomy
Scientific name
Cavia porcellus
Species
Cavia porcellus
Genus
Cavia
SubFamily
Barbinae
Family
Caviidae
SuperFamily
Cavioidea
SubOrder
Hystricomorpha
Order
Rodentia
Class
Mammalia
Phylum
Chordata
Characteristics

Get to know the traits and characteristics of the Peruvian Guinea Pig

Color
Black
Chocolate
White
Pattern
Striped
Characteristics
Hairy Dense Coat
Min Height

10 Inches or 1 meters

Max Height

14 Inches or 1 meters

Min Weight

1 lbs

Max Weight

3 lbs

Specific Information

Detailed information that may be more specific than physically visible characteristics.

Spinal Column

Vertebrata

Vision Systems
Binocular Vision
Animal Care

This term covers all aspects of animal care.

Maintenance
easy
Temperament, Personality, and Feeding Habits

Learn more about the characteristics of the Peruvian Guinea Pig including personality, temperament, and feeding behaviors.

Intelligence
High
Feeding habits
Herbivores
Temperament
Energetic
Calm
Playful
Sociable
Trainable
Modes of Locomotion
Trotting
Shedding Amount
Low
Energy Level
High Energy
Vocal Level
Easy
Life Cycle and Reproduction

Each type of animal has a different life cycle, here are details about the Peruvian Guinea Pig.

Lifespan

14 Years

Reproductive System
Viviparous
Animal Habitat, Ecosystem, Native Area

Things to know about the natural environment of animals where they live and survive, and the distribution of populations across different regions.

Habitat

Terrestrial

Ecosystem
Mountain
Country
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
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