shiny Guinea pig

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (động vật)

Phylum

Chordata (động vật có dây sống)

Class

Mammalia (lớp Thú)

Order

Rodentia (Bộ Gặm nhấm)

Family

Caviidae

Genus

Cavia

Species

Cavia fulgida (shiny Guinea pig)

Names in Other Languages

German Glänzendes Meerschweinchen

Similar Species in Cavia

Guinea pig

Cavia porcellus

Least Concern

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greater guinea pig

Cavia magna

Least Concern

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montane Guinea pig

Cavia tschudii

Least Concern

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Santa Catarina's guinea pig

Cavia intermedia

Critically Endangered

Brazilian Guinea pig

Cavia aperea

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of shiny Guinea pig?

The scientific name of shiny Guinea pig is Cavia fulgida. It belongs to the genus Cavia.

What is the conservation status of shiny Guinea pig?

shiny Guinea pig (Cavia fulgida) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

What family does shiny Guinea pig belong to?

shiny Guinea pig (Cavia fulgida) belongs to the genus Cavia, which is part of the taxonomic family Caviidae.

Is shiny Guinea pig endangered?

No, shiny Guinea pig (Cavia fulgida) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does shiny Guinea pig belong to?

shiny Guinea pig (Cavia fulgida) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (động vật).

What are the closest relatives of shiny Guinea pig?

The closest relatives of shiny Guinea pig in the genus Cavia include Guinea pig, greater guinea pig, montane Guinea pig, Santa Catarina's guinea pig, Brazilian Guinea pig.