No, they're close relatives but they're a whole different species.
No. Guinea pigs are rodents (rabbits are not) and are actually in the same biological family is capybaras, a giant South American rodent.
Yes - both guinea pigs and capybaras originated in Peru.
Both rodents and cavies.
The amazon rain forest
I believe so, they are both rodents. Did you now the capybara is the largest rodent ever to live on the earth? They have webbed feet and can swim while rats can be gross and annoying and very creepy!
yes
Well, no. They are related, if you look far enough back, but they're definitely separate species. Capybaras are Semi-aquatic, which can't be said for guinea pigs.
it gets about 10- 14 inches and shouldn't weigh more than three pounds
Ten pets you can keep are, birds, dogs, cats, fish, turtles, hamsters, mice, rats, guinea pigs, and capybaras.
The guinea pig is a member of the rodent family. It's closest relative is the capybara, the largest of all rodents. Guinea pigs are also related to porcupines and chinchillas as well as hamsters, mice, gerbils ect
No!!!!!!!They are actually part of the rodent family.
well... "giant guinea pigs" are actually called capybara and are closely related to guinea pigs the live in the amazon rainforest in south american and feed mostly on grasses and aquatic plants they have web toes and are about 4 feet long and live in packs.