Guinea pig - Wikipedia
The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (/ ˈ k eɪ v i / KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy" for the animal, but "guinea pig" is more commonly used in scientific and laboratory contexts. [ 1 ]
豚鼠 - 维基百科，自由的百科全书
豚鼠（学名： Cavia porcellus ），又名天竺鼠、葵鼠、荷兰猪，在动物学的分类是哺乳纲 啮齿目 豚鼠科 豚鼠属。 尽管英文名字叫“guinea pig”（几内亚猪），但是这种动物既不是 猪 ，也并非来自 几内亚 。
豚鼠（豚鼠科豚鼠属下的一种动物）_百度 ... - 百度百科
豚鼠原产于 南美洲，16世纪作为玩赏动物传入欧洲， [28]分布于南美洲 哥伦比亚 至 圭亚那 一带。 豚鼠机灵、活泼、温顺，肥胖可爱，胆小易惊，有时发出“吱吱”的尖叫声；喜干燥清洁的生活环境， [29]喜群居； [30]爱吃、爱睡、爱繁殖。 豚鼠以杂草为主食，青草、菜叶等植物都喜欢食用。 冬季将玉米秆、麦秆、稻草、花生秧等粉碎加点麸皮即可满足其生长需要。 豚鼠 性成熟 周期35天，交配期每年6次，怀周期60-65天，每胎产子数4-8只， [29]寿命在4-5年，寿命与品种营养及 …
Guinea pig | Definition, Diet, Life Span, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月31日 · guinea pig, (Cavia porcellus), a domesticated species of South American rodent belonging to the cavy family (Caviidae). It resembles other cavies in having a robust body with short limbs, large head and eyes, and short ears. The feet have hairless soles and short sharp claws. There are four toes on the forefeet and three on the hind feet.
Guinea pig | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Guinea pigs are rodents that were first domesticated in 5,000 B.C. The domesticated species, Cavia porcellus, is most likely derived from the Andean Cavia tschudii (or montane guinea pig), found in Peru, highland Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and northeastern Chile.
ADW: Cavia porcellus: INFORMATION
Guinea pigs, also known as cavies, no longer exist in the wild. Their domestication began around 5,000 B.C., and because of their popularity as pets and food, they are now globally distributed. They are indigenous to South America, with fossil records extending as far back as 9,000 B.C..
Cavia - Wikipedia
Cavia is a genus in the subfamily Caviinae that contains the rodents commonly known as guinea pigs or cavies. [1] The best-known species in this genus is the domestic guinea pig, Cavia porcellus , a meat animal in South America and a common household pet outside that continent.
Cavia porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) - GBIF
The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia in the family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the word cavy to describe the animal, while in scientific and laboratory contexts, it is far more commonly referred to by the common name guinea pig.
Cavia porcellus (domesticated guinea pig) | CABI Compendium
2015年6月4日 · Cavia porcellus, commonly known as the guinea pig, is a small, tailless rodent with hair that varies greatly in length and colour. It originates from the Andean region of South America, where it was domesticated for meat production and continues to be a food source.
Domestic Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) - iNaturalist
The domestic guinea pig or simply guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family Suidae, nor do they come from Guinea in Africa.