Cavy | Rodent Pet, Behavior Care | Britannica Cavy, (family Caviidae), any of 14 species of South American rodents comprising guinea pigs, maras, yellow-toothed cavies, mountain cavies, and rock cavies All except the maras have robust bodies, short limbs, large heads and eyes, and short ears
Caviidae - Wikipedia Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara They are found across South America in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert
Should You Keep a Patagonian Cavy (Mara) as a Pet? - The Spruce Pets The Patagonian cavy is one of the more docile exotic pets These large rodents are distantly related to guinea pigs and can be similarly kept in indoor cages, albeit much bigger, when not under supervision
ACBA| American Cavy Breeders Association The Purpose of the AMERICAN CAVY BREEDERS ASSOCIATION shall be to promote the breeding and improvement of the cavy, and to secure publicity for and interest in the cavy as an exhibition and pet animal
Cavies (Caviidae) - Know Your Mammals Cavies, belonging to the family Caviidae, are small to medium-sized rodents primarily known for their charming demeanor and social behavior These delightful creatures are primarily native to South America, and they include various species, notably the popular guinea pig (Cavia porcellus)
Cavy - New World Encyclopedia Caviidae is a diverse family of South American rodents characterized by a short or rudimentary tail, large head, and continuously growing, flat-crowned jaw teeth, with twenty teeth in total Well-known members are the domestic guinea pig and the capybara (although the capybara is sometimes placed in its own family of Hydrochaeridae)
Why Are Guinea Pigs Called Guinea Pigs Or Cavies? Calling Guinea Pigs Cavy Or Cavies Going from the complicated guinea pig name to the name cavy or cavies, the reason for these names are much easier to trace The taxonomic name for guinea pigs is Cavia porcellus, indicating the genus Cavia and species porcellus Cavy and its plural form, cavies, derives from the genus Cavia Other Guinea Pig
Caviidae - cavies, guinea pigs, maras | Wildlife Journal Junior There are 18 species in this family including maras, cavies, and guinea pigs They are all found in South America One species, the lesser capybara, is found in Panama in Central America They are found in a variety of habitats including mountains, grasslands, and wetlands Most species live in groups in burrows and are active during the day
cavy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary cavy (plural cavies) Synonym of domestic guinea pig Synonyms: domestic cavy, domestic guinea pig, guinea pig; Any rodent in the Caviidae Derived terms [edit] acrobatic cavy; caviary; mountain cavy; musk cavy; Patagonian cavy; restless cavy; rock cavy; water cavy; yellow-toothed cavy; Translations [edit] guinea pig — see guinea pig