North American guinea pig (SciiFii)

A North American guinea pig (Cavia dumos), also known as the North American cavy and the North American plains cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia in the family Caviidae that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The North American guinea pig is a medium-sized species, growing to a total length of 247 mm (9.7 in). The colour varies in different parts of the range; in Texas, the dorsal fur is dark reddish-brown mixed with black, and the underparts are dark buffy-grey; in California, the dorsal surface is pale agouti brown with paler underparts; in Florida, the upper parts are agouti olive and the underparts creamy-white or white. The North American guinea pig is a herbivore and feeds on grasses and other herbs. It is diurnal, mainly emerging in the early morning to forage and again in the evening. It does not dig a burrow, but makes an intricate maze of surface tunnels that are 8 to 12 cm (3 to 5 in) wide. It has latrine areas beside the trackways where piles of bean-shaped droppings can be seen, as can piles of cut grass stems. has a gestation period around 63 days. Litter size ranges from one to five, and the young grow quickly, becoming mature at two months of age. The conservation status of the North American guinea pig is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the North American guinea pig's wide range and its tolerance to most of the human activities.
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