Baku Zoological Park
Guınea Pig
Size and weight
25-35 cm in body length.
800-1500 grams
Nutrition
Herbivore
Life Span
5 years
Reproduction
2-15
Conservation status
Domesticated
They live in the Andes mountains in South America.
The guinea pig is a species of domesticated rodents from the Caviidae family. Its ancestors are traced back to Peru. It was domesticated by the Incas and used as a source of valuable meat, as well as for decorative purposes.