Rock cavies are found in dry, rocky areas with low, scrubby vegetation, and they prefer to reside close to stony mountainsides and hills. They are native to eastern Brazil, from eastern Piauí state to Minas Gerais state, and have been introduced to the island of Fernando de Noronha, off the eastern coast of Brazil.

Where do rock cavies live?

These animals are found in the thorn-scrub of northeastern Brazil, where they live in arid, pebbly areas near stony mountains or hills, and have adapted to living in rocky outcrops, called lajeiros. They shelter under rocks or in the fissures between stones, sometimes making a burrow under the stones.

What is a guinea pigs natural habitat?

Habitat. While domesticated Guinea pigs are no longer found in the wild, they do have some cousins, also called Guinea pigs, in South America that live in forests, savannas, mountainous grasslands and bushy areas. ... The shiny Guinea pig is found in coastal areas of southeastern Brazil.