• The Andean mountain cavy (Microcavia niata) is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae. It is found in Bolivia, Chile and Peru. The Andean mountain cavy's...
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    Caviidae (redirect from Cavy)
    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...
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    Microcavia (category Cavies)
    mountain cavy, M. australis Jayat's mountain cavy, M. jayat Thomas's mountain cavy, M. maenas Andean mountain cavy, M. niata Shipton's mountain cavy,...
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    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...
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    Caviinae (category Cavies)
    cavy Galea spixii - Spix's yellow-toothed cavy Microcavia - mountain cavies Microcavia australis - southern mountain cavy Microcavia niata - Andean mountain...
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    Montane guinea pig (category Cavies)
    likely main ancestor of Cavia porcellus, the domestic guinea pig or domestic cavy, which appears to be a hybrid that includes lesser genetic contributions...
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    Kerodon (category Cavies)
    The genus Kerodon (vernacular name mocos; rock cavies) contains two species of South American rock cavies, related to capybaras and guinea pigs. They are...
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    rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis. It is also known as the Patagonian cavy or Patagonian hare. This herbivorous, somewhat rabbit-like animal is found...
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    Capybara (category Cavies)
    The capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent and a member...
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    The southern mountain cavy (Microcavia australis) is a species of South American rodent in the family Caviidae. Southern mountain cavies are tailless...
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