What’s up, doc? Cavys may look like rabbits but they’re actually giant rodents!
ORIGIN:
Argentina
HABITAT:
Deserts and shrublands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
18 lbs
Length: 2-3 ft
DIET:
Grass, leaves, seeds and fruit
PREDATORS:
Mountain lions, foxes and birds of prey
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Speed
REPRODUCTION:
100-day gestation
THREATS:
Competition from domestic animals, human hunting and introduced disease
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
14 yrs in human care
Least threatened |
Vulnerable |
Endangered | Near threatened |
