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).

2025年2月11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.

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!

The capybara or greater capybara (scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It holds the title of the largest living rodent in the world and belongs to the Hydrochoerus genus. Another existing species within this genus is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius).

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 …

Here are six facts you might not know about this massive rodent. Meet the capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), the largest rodent in the world! Native to South America, you can find capybaras scampering by the edges of mucky marshes, swimming through jungle ponds, and snacking in flooded grasslands.

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...

2024年4月20日 · The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a large rodent native to South America. These loveable creatures are particularly numerous in the Pantanal of Brazil and the seasonally flooded grasslands of the Llanos in Colombia and Venezuela, but can also be found in Peru , Argentina and Uruguay.

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 guinea pigs and to chinchillas. When they are full-grown, they weigh about 55 ...

The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) holds the title of the world’s largest rodent, a fascinating animal native to South America. Known for their calm demeanor, social nature, and unique semi-aquatic lifestyle, capybaras have become a symbol of …