- Capybara - Wikipedia
The capybara[a] or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, [2] native to South America It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius)
- 13 Surprising Capybara Facts - Fact Animal
They are from South America, where they live both in dense forests and savannas, typically near bodies of water They are well known inhabitants of the Amazon, where they can be spotted on river edges They are herbivores, munching on grasses and aquatic plants, fruit and tree bark
- Capybara | Description, Behavior, Facts | Britannica
Capybaras are short-haired brownish rodents with blunt snouts, short legs, small ears, and almost no tail They are shy and associate in groups along the banks of lakes and rivers They normally feed in the morning and evening and spend most of the day resting under cover along the banks
- Capybara - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to South America It is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus Hydrochoerus Its close relatives include guinea pigs and Rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria
- Capybara Facts | National Geographic
The capybara is twice that big —the biggest rodent on Earth These impressive semi-aquatic mammals are found throughout much of northern and central South America, though a small invasive
- Capybara - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
The capybara has something in common with the hippo: its eyes, ears, and nostrils are all found near the top of the its head A capybara can lift just those parts out of the water to learn everything it needs to know about its surroundings while the rest of its body remains hidden underwater
- Capybara Animal Facts - Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris - A-Z Animals
Capybara, (genus Hydrochoerus) are two species of large semi-aquatic rodents that inhabit fresh water environments in Central and South America The larger of the two species, and the subject of this article, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, can grow up to 4 3 feet long and weigh up to 154 pounds
- Capybara
Get to Know the Capybara Did You Know? Capybaras are the largest rodents on earth found in South America and are social, semi-aquatic mammals They differ with their barrel-shaped body, short head, and reddish-brown hairy skin
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