Wild guinea pig Taxidermy full body mount - Cavia aperea - 15 cm - 18 cm - 10 cm - Non-CITES species - 1

Rare mounted wild guinea pig

Guinea pig aperea

Origin: bred in the Netherlands. Born and died in captivity.

Dimensions: 18cm x 15cm x 10cm

Details: The wild guinea pig is the pure, original progenitor of our current, domesticated pet guinea pigs. While our pets nowadays come in countless colors and coat types, this wild variant still exists in nature exactly as the Incas encountered him thousands of years ago.

The species has its origin in South America, where it occurs in large numbers in the expansive grasslands, savannas and mountains of countries such as Brazil, Argentina and Peru. In the wild these compact, tailless rodents survive thanks to their distinctive agouti-colored fur (a mix of brown, gray and black), which provides perfect camouflage against predators. A fascinating piece of natural history in the house!