Cavies
The Cavy family are rodents, the most familiar member being the guinea pig. Other species in this family include the capybara and the mara. The cavies are native to South America.
Genus
Dolichotis
Patagonian mara (species)Hydrochoerus
Capybara (species)
About
The Cavy family (Caviidae) is a family of rodents native to South America, and including the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the capybara, among other animals. They are found across the continent, in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert.
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Scientific Classification
Family: Caviidae
Other Rodentia
- Bathyergidae (species: Damaraland mole rat)
- Cricetidae (species: Field vole)
- Myoxidae (species: Dormouse)
- Old World rats, mice and allies (Muridae)
- Squirrels (Sciuridae)
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