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Rodents (Cavia procellus).

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Guinea pigs belong to the family Caviidae, which is part of the order Rodentia.

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It is called a Cavy.

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Are guinea pigs also called cavies?

Guinea pigs belong to the cavy family (Caviidae).


What is the group name for guinea pigs?

A group of guinea pigs is called a herd.


What phylum does the guinea pig belong to?

Guinea pigs belong to the phylum Chordata.


What is a family of Guinea pigs Called?

A family of Guinea Pigs is called a fluff.


Are sloths related to guinea pigs?

Guinea pigs belong to the superorder Euarchontoglires, which includes rodents and primates. Sloths belong to the superorder Xenarthra. So guinea pigs and sloths are not closely related.


Are guinea pigs a pig or?

No!!!!!!!They are actually part of the rodent family.


What are guinea pigs enemies in the wild?

what is a guinea pigs enemiesthe cat family


Who gave the name 'guinea pigs' to guinea pigs?

Not sure, but guinea pigs aren't type of pigs. They're in the rodents family, and NOT pigs. Hope this helped?


Are guinea pigs pigs?

no.guinea pigs are in the rodent family.


Are guinea pigs from the same animal family as hamsters?

yes hamsters and guinea pigs are from the same animale family. That family is rodents.


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 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.