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Are guinea pigs a pig or?
No!!!!!!!They are actually part of the rodent family.
Are guinea pigs pigs?
no.guinea pigs are in the rodent family.
What family is the guinea pig in?
No. Guinea pigs are rodents (rabbits are not) and are actually in the same biological family is capybaras, a giant South American rodent.
Are guinea pigs and hamsters part of the same family?
They are in the same Life, Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class and Order.But not Family, or Genus, or Species.Guinea pig = Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaSuborder: HystricomorphaFamily: CaviidaeSubfamily: CaviinaeGenus: CaviaSpecies: C. porcellusrat = Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: RodentiaSuperfamily: MuroideaFamily: MuridaeSubfamily: MurinaeGenus: Rattus
Are guinea pigs and gerbiles alike?
Yes they are! They are both in the rodent family.
What did guinea pigs evolve from?
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Do squirrels part of the mice family the mole family or the cat family?
First of all, PLEASE work on your spelling. I am twelve and my spelling and grammar is better. As to answer your question, squirrels are a part of the rodent family. The rodent family includes; rats, squirrels, hamsters, mice, guinea pigs, and chinchillas. Once again PLEASE work on your grammar, and I hope I helped.
Are the guinea pigs the tinniest version of a pig?
No, guinea pigs are not the tiniest version of a pig. Pigs are mammals and guinea pigs are also mammals but they are categorized into the rodent family
What is the name of a guinea pig type rodent?
It is from the rodent family, just like mice, rats and hamsters
What family are gueniea pigs in or what gender?
The guinea pig (the cavy) is a species of rodent, belonging to the family Caviidae, genus Cavia.
Are pigs domestic animals?
Pigs are part of the barnyard or farm family of animals. They are mammals and their meat is called "pork". Poultry are birds that are used for their feathers, meat or eggs. They are avian. Therefore, pigs don't qualify as "poultry".Pigs are part of the barnyard or farm family of animals. They are mammals. Poultry are birds that are used for their feathers, meat or eggs. They are avian.Therefore, pigs don't qualify as "poultry".
What is the group name for guinea pigs?
A group of guinea pigs is called a herd.
