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The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea. They originated in theAndes, and earlier studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggested they are domesticated descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as Cavia aperea, C. fulgida, or C. tschudii and, therefore, do not exist naturally in the wild.[1][2] Recent studies applying molecular markers,[3][4] in addition to studying the skull and skeletal morphology of current and mummified animals,[5] revealed that the ancestor is most likely Cavia tschudii.
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Do Guinea pigs come from chile?
Guinea pigs originate from Peru
Where do guinea pigs organte from?
Guinea pigs originate from Peru. (South America)
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Where do guinea pigs originate?
most say it is from Peru not new guinea
Where do guinea pigs orginate from?
Guinea pigs originate in South America. They were first domesticated by the Incas of Peru.
Are guinea pigs and guinea wasps related?
No. They both originate from South America but they are not related.
Where do guinea pigs live in the wild?
You are lucky to find Guinea Pigs alive in the wild nowadays. They originate from Peru and are mainly household pets.
Who eats gunia pigs?
Some people in South America do, because they find wild Guinea Pigs there (South America is where guinea pigs originate from). Other than that, I don't think guinea pigs are eaten in any other main countries.
Did the guinea pig and capybaras originate in same place?
Yes - both guinea pigs and capybaras originated in Peru.
Where do guinea pig orignate from?
Guinea pigs originate from South America, like in Chile and Argentina. They were and are often raised for food.
When did the guinea pig become domesticated?
Guinea pigs were first introduced as domestic pets by traders in the Netherlands in 1670.
Where do pig live in the wild?
You are lucky to find Guinea Pigs alive in the wild nowadays. They originate from Peru and are mainly household pets.
