Guinea pig

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
right
gptkbp:activityPattern Crepuscular
gptkbp:behavior Highly social
gptkbp:cannotSynthesize gptkb:Vitamin_C
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color gptkb:Himalayan
Dutch
Self
Agouti
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Cavy
gptkbp:communication Scent marking
Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationStatus Domesticated (not wild)
gptkbp:crepuscular Yes
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:diurnal No
gptkbp:family gptkb:Caviidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:firstDomesticated Yes
~5000 BCE
gptkbp:furColor gptkb:Abyssinian
gptkb:Peruvian
gptkb:Teddy
gptkb:Silkie
Long-haired
Short-haired
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 59-72 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Guinea pig
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 20-25 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 4-8 years
gptkbp:litterSize 1-6 pups
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nocturnal No
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:origin Domesticated from wild cavies
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:popularFor gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:regionOfDomestication gptkb:Andes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cavia_aperea
gptkb:Cavia_fulgida
gptkb:Cavia_tschudii
gptkbp:reproduction Live birth
gptkbp:requiresDietary gptkb:Vitamin_C
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Cavia_porcellus
gptkbp:sensitivity Extreme temperatures
Loud noises
gptkbp:symbol Good luck (in some cultures)
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:dog
Food (in some cultures)
Laboratory animal
gptkbp:veterinaryConcerns Dental disease
Pododermatitis
Respiratory infections
Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency)
gptkbp:weaningAge 3 weeks
gptkbp:weight 700-1200 grams
gptkbp:wildAncestor gptkb:Cavia_tschudii
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beardsley_Zoo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5