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, 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 Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2023年8月14日 · Capybara: a giant rodent native to South and Central America. There are two species of capybara: the capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris) and the lesser capybara...
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 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The capybara or Greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a semi-aquatic rodent native South America. It weighs about a hundred pounds, and is about two feet tall at the shoulder. The capybara is the world's largest rodent. [2] Capybaras are closely related to …
Are capybaras rodents? And 5 other capybara facts
Capybaras are rodents—and big ones. Their average size is around 108 pounds, about the size of a full-grown wolf. They are the last of many massive grass-eating rodent species that have historically lived in South America.¹. 2. Do capybaras live on land? Capybaras are semi-aquatic, meaning they live partly on land and partly in water.
The Cabybara – 10 Facts About the World's Largest Rodent
2019年7月26日 · The capybaras are the largest rodents amongst all rodents in the world. They are very sociable and as such loved by many animals - it is not abnormal to see the capybaras resting alongside the crocodile!
Capybara: The World’s Largest Rodent - World Deer
Capybaras are giant rodents belonging to the family Caviidae, which includes guinea pigs and rock cavies. They can grow up to 4.2 feet in length and weigh as much as 174 pounds, making them the largest rodents on Earth. For comparison, a …
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.