C
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Least Concern mammal
Measurements
Shoulder Height
60 cm
1'12"
Body Length
1.3 m
4'3"
Weight
55 kg
121 lbs
About Capybara
The capybara is the largest living rodent. They can weigh up to 55 kg and measure 130cm in length. These social animals are found near bodies of water in South America.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Rodentia
- Family
- Caviidae
- Genus
- Hydrochoerus
Ecology
- Diet
- herbivore
- Habitat
- freshwater, grassland, forest
- Continent
- South America
Fun Fact
Capybaras are so social that other animals often sit on top of them, including birds, monkeys, and rabbits.
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A
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B
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G
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P
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G
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