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Bookmark or Share- Facts About Capybaras | Live ScienceCapybaras are from about 39 to 51 inches (100 to 130 centimeters) long and about 20 inches (50 cm) tall from foot to shoulder. They tend to weigh 60 to 174 lbs. (27 to 79 kilograms), depending on...
- Capybara - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting ...By. Animals Network Team. Capybaras are large, South American mammals that resemble giant guinea pigs. This resemblance isn’t accidental, as they are closely related to guinea pigs and cavies. These water-loving mammals are actually the largest rodents alive today. Read on to learn about the capybara. Profile of a large capybara.
- Capybara Facts - National GeographicCapybara. Common Name: Capybara. Scientific Name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris. Type: Mammals. Diet: Herbivore. Group Name: Herd. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 7 years. Size: 4.6 feet long:...
- Hydrochoerus - WikipediaThe genus Hydrochoerus contains two living and three extinct species of rodents from South America, the Caribbean island of Grenada, California and Panama. [1] Capybaras are the largest living rodents in the world. The genus name is derived from the Greek ὕδωρ ( hýdor) 'water' plus χοίρος ( choíros) 'pig' .
- Capybara - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bioThe 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.
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