Yes,they originated in the Andes mountains of South America.
The native habitat of the guinea pig in Ecuador is the Andes Mountains, where they live in grassy areas and rocky terrain.
The Andes Mountains are home to the Andean guinea pig (not horse or tiger), a small rodent species that has been domesticated by indigenous communities in the region for centuries.
A guinea pig is a small rodent native to the Andes region of South America. They are not pigs; the name "guinea pig" is a misnomer.
The guinea pig originates from the Andes Mountains in South America. They were brought to Europe by the Spanish.
The tapir is native to Central and South America, the black panther is native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas, and the guinea pig is native to the Andes region in South America.
It is believed that the guinea pig originated in the South American Andes.
The common name "guinea pig" is misleading because they are not from Guinea and they are not related to pigs. They are small rodents originating from the Andes mountains in South America. The name likely comes from when they were sold for a guinea, a British gold coin, in the 16th century.
It is believed that the guinea pig originated in the South American Andes.
The guinea pig is native to Peru.
Guinea Pigs naturally live in the South American Andes.
Guinea pigs are considered a delicacy in some South American countries, particularly norther countries in the Andes Mountains. Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and Columbia all consider the guinea pig a delicacy.
No more than they are related to humans. We kept guinea pigs for many years, and I'm fairly familiar with the basics of them.Quoting Wikipedia (article "Guinea pig") (emphasis added):The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite theircommon name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea. They originated in the Andes...