Key Facts
Family:
Cavies
Diet:
Herbivore. Feeding mainly on grasses and aquatic plants.
Height:
50 – 62 cm
Life Span:
6 - 8 years wild | 12 - 14 years captivity
Number of Young:
4
Distribution:
Endemic to the Kalahari desert in Southern Africa
Habitat:
South and Central America - most commonly found in swamps, marshes, rivers and lakes.
Length:
Adults reach a length of 130cm
Weight:
Around 60kg
