family caviidae การใช้
- The family Caviidae is a sister group to the family Dasyproctidae, both of which are members of the superfamily Cavioidea.
- The Chacoan mara is from the family Caviidae, which includes cavies, such as their larger relative the capybara, and guinea pigs.
- "Galea " is in the family Caviidae and its members are described as cavies; they have sometimes also been called " guinea pigs ".
- The other more primitive primates ( Strepsirrhini ) have the ability to make vitamin C . Synthesis does not occur in a number of species ( perhaps all species ) in the small rodent family Caviidae that includes guinea pigs and capybaras, but occurs in other rodents ( rats and mice do not need vitamin C in their diet, for example ).