Penguinea Pig specimen photograph
Least ConcernMammal-Mixes

Cavia spheniscus

Penguinea Pig

Discovery LocationPatagonian Coast
Lead ResearcherC. Darwin

Field Report Summary

These rotund, flightless creatures form massive colonies on rocky beaches. They act as 'heat-seeking missiles', huddling together for warmth until they form a critical mass of fluff. While excellent swimmers, they are clumsy on land, often wheeking loudly as they trip over pebbles.

Physical Description

Guinea pig body shape and fur, with tuxedo markings and penguin flippers.

Habitat

Coastal Rocky Shores

Dietary Behavior

Piscivore / Herbivore

Evolutionary Origin

Cold-climate rodent gigantism

Behavioral Notes

Popcorns on the ice when excited.

Citation: C. Darwin. Field observations of Cavia spheniscus (Penguinea Pig).The Index of Fictitious Fauna, Ainamals Research Institute.