Shiny guinea pig
The shiny guinea pig (Cavia fulgida) is a guinea pig species of southeastern South America.
| Shiny guinea pig | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Caviidae |
| Genus: | Cavia |
| Species: | C. fulgida |
| Binomial name | |
| Cavia fulgida Wagler, 1831 | |
The rodent is endemic to Brazil. It is native to the Atlantic Forest ecoregions.
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