Brazilian guinea pig
(Cavia aperea)
Description
Cavia aperea is a mammalian species described by Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben in 1777.Cavia aperea is part of the genus real guinea pigs and the Caviidae family.No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.Wilson & Reeder (2005) distinguishes between 6 subspecies.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Rodentia
Family:Caviidae
Genus:Cavia
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