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 …

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 …

Oct 31, 2025 · 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 …

Apr 14, 2021 · Cavies are small mammals belonging to the Caviidae family. Domesticated cavies (C. porcellus) originated from South America and were domesticated thousands of years ago. …

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 …

There are about six genera and 15 species in Caviidae. They are found across the South American continent, in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert.

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.

No cavy species are currently listed as endangered by the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Maras, sometimes called Patagonian hares, are listed as Near Threatened, not currently …

The meaning of CAVY is any of several short-tailed rough-haired South American rodents (family Caviidae); especially : guinea pig.

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. …