It is 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. The capybara inhabits savannas …

Nov 19, 2025 · 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 …

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. …

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 ...

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 …

Capybaras are strict herbivores, feeding mainly on grasses, aquatic plants, reeds, and sometimes fruit. They have an interesting digestive adaptation: they practice coprophagy —eating their own feces—to …

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 …

Jan 14, 2023 · Capybaras are grazers and most of their diet consists on grasses, they also feed on sedges and aquatic plants. During the wet season, they are selective consumers that choose very …

May 27, 2024 · 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 …

Aug 14, 2023 · Capybaras are the largest rodent species. An adult capybara weighs 60 to 174 pounds, depending on the sex. They measure 3.2 to 4.2 feet in length and measure 1.6 to 2 feet at shoulder …