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genus

Microcavia

Microcavia is a genus in the family Caviidae. This database currently files 6 species under it.

Species filed
6
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
17%
Weight range
185 g – 286.1 g

Best-known members of Microcavia

Ranked by popularity score.

How threatened is Microcavia?

3 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern3100%

All species in Microcavia

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Southern mountain cavyMicrocavia australisCaviidaeLeast Concern286.1 gNot recorded
Andean mountain cavyMicrocavia niataCaviidaeLeast Concern255.2 gNot recorded
Shipton's mountain cavyMicrocavia shiptoniCaviidaeLeast Concern185 gNot recorded
Thomas's mountain cavyMicrocavia maenasCaviidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Jayat's mountain cavyMicrocavia jayatCaviidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded
Sorojchi mountain cavyMicrocavia sorojchiCaviidaeNot recordedNot recordedNot recorded