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).
Capybara | Description, Behavior, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月19日 · 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 - 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 - 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 …
Capybara Facts, Diet, Habitat, Lifespan, as Pets, Pictures - Animal …
Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), belonging to the Hydrochoerus genus is the the largest semi-aquatic rodent in the world. The only other member of this genus is the Lesser Capybara. Both the terms in its scientific name are derived from the Greek words ‘hydor’ meaning water and ‘choiros’ meaning a hog or pig.
Capybara - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
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 drinking from the watering hole.
Facts About Capybaras - Live Science
2016年6月29日 · Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent. They don’t look like the typical pests living in alleyways, though. Capybaras are as big as large dogs, have webbed feet and don’t have a tail. They...
Capybara guide: how to identify, what they eat, where they live …
Capybaras are native to South America. They can be found east of the Andes from Venezuela to the La Plata river basin in Argentina. They are semi-aquatic and spend the majority of their …
Capybara - WorldAtlas
2023年6月20日 · A capybara, scientific name Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, is a plant-eating mammal and is, in fact, the largest rodent on earth. Sometimes described as a cross between a beaver and a pig, other times thought of as a giant guinea …
Capybara - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
No, it’s a capybara, the largest rodent in the world! Standing 2 feet (60 centimeters) tall at the shoulder and built somewhat like a barrel with legs, the “capy” has long, light brown, shaggy hair, a face that looks like a beaver’s, no tail, and slightly webbed feet.