The genus Kerodon (vernacular name mocos; rock cavies) contains two species of South American rock cavies, related to capybaras and guinea pigs. They...

The rock cavy or mocó (Kerodon rupestris) is a cavy species endemic to eastern Brazil which has also been introduced to the Atlantic island of Fernando...

Hydrochoerinae Genus Hydrochoerus (two extant species): Capybara Genus Kerodon (two species): Rock cavy Savage, RJG; Long, MR (1986). Mammal Evolution:...

The acrobatic cavy (Kerodon acrobata) also known as the acrobatic moco and climbing cavy is a cavy species native to Brazil. It is found from Goiás state...

capybaras, and Kerodon. The subfamily traditionally contained the guinea pig or cavy-like forms along with the cursorially adapted (running) Kerodon. Molecular...

studies have recognized a close relationship between Hydrochoerus and Kerodon, the rock cavies, supporting placement of both genera in a subfamily of...

results have consistently suggested Hydrochoerus is most closely related to Kerodon (the rock cavies), and the two evolved from within the Caviidae. This led...

Caviidae, consisting of two living genera, Hydrochoerus, the capybaras, and Kerodon, the rock cavies. In addition, a number of extinct genera related to capybaras...

(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) Kerodon (Rock cavies) Rock cavy (Kerodon rupestris) Acrobatic cavy (Kerodon acrobata)...

(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) Lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) Kerodon (Rock cavies) Rock cavy (Kerodon rupestris) Acrobatic cavy (Kerodon acrobata)...