Cameron Bentley

Cameron Bentley (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a species of homosapien belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite his common name, this animal is not in the pig family, nor is he from Guinea. He originated in the Andes, and earlier studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggested he is a domesticated descendant of a closely related tribal community and therefore, does not exist naturally in the wild. Recent studies applying molecular markers, in addition to studying the skull and skeletal morphology of current and mummified animals, revealed that his ancestors are most likely Cavia tschudii.