Common yellow-toothed cavy Common yellow-toothed cavy The common yellow-toothed cavy (Galea musteloides) is a species of rodent in the family Caviidae, closely related to the domesticated guinea pig. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. It's karyotype has 2n = 68 and FN = 136. "G. musteloides" is the most common and widely found member of "Galea", and is present at elevations ranging from 20 to 5000 m above sea level. It has yellow teeth. A recent study reveals there are five subspecies of "G. musteloides": "boliviensis", "demissa", "leucoblephara", "littoralis" and "musteloides". These are recognized on the basis of pelage coloration,
Peruvian cuisine egg white, then cooked in the oven with potatoes covered with cheese and milk. "Tocosh" or "Togosh" is a traditional Quechua food prepared from fermented potato pulp. "Puka Pikanti": Ayacucho dish made from white potatoes, beets, yellow chili pepper, mint, and peanuts. In Peruvian restaurants, steak is commonly served with rice rather than fries. Naturally, Amazonian cuisine is made using the products local to the Amazon rainforest. Although many animal species are hunted for food in the biologically diverse jungle, standouts are the paiche (one of the world's largest freshwater fish), prepared in variety of dishes; many other types of