Listen to the guinea pig
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About the guinea pig
The guinea pig is a mammal in the family Caviidae (order Rodentia). Wikidata describes it as “domesticated rodent from South America”.
What does the guinea pig sound like?
Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
The recordings here are labelled as guinea pig feeding wheek. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as the domestic guinea pig, cavy or domestic cavy ( KAY-vee), is a species of rodent. It belongs to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae, and its closest wild relatives include the montane guinea pig. Domestic guinea pigs typically weigh between 700 and 1,200 g (1.5 and 2.6 lb) and measure between 20 and 25 cm (8 and 10 in) in length; most breeds have fur, and they have long front teeth that grow continuously, leading the animals to chew regularly to wear them down. They are social animals, and are skittish in response to noise or danger, evincing a freeze or flight strategy.
Frequently asked questions
What does a guinea pig sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the guinea pig on this page, including its guinea pig feeding wheek. Mammals produce sound with their larynx, from deep roars and rumbles to squeaks, barks, howls and – in bats, whales and dolphins – ultrasonic clicks used for echolocation.
What family does the guinea pig belong to?
The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus) belongs to the family Caviidae in the order Rodentia.
Sources & credits
- Guinea Pig Feeding Wheek by myself – Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q79803 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Guinea pig – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by User:Laurita – CC BY 3.0