Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
  • Class
    Mammalia
  • Order
    Rodentia
  • Familly
    Hydrochoerinae
  • Zoo la Palmyre, taille animal
    1m-1.3m
  • Zoo la Palmyre, poids animal
    30-75kg
  • Zoo la Palmyre, durée gestation animal
    5 months
  • Zoo la Palmyre, naissances animal
    2-8
  • Zoo la Palmyre, longévité animal
    10 years
  • Diet
    herbivorous (grasses and aquatic plants, occasionally fruit and bark)
  • Habitat
    wetlands
  • Range
    South America (Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Andes, Colombia, Guyana)
  • Population in the wild
    Stable
  • IUCN REDLIST status
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Capybaras are the largest rodents.
 
Well adapted to their semi-aquatic life thanks to their partially webbed feet and the high placing of their eyes, eyes and nose, Capybaras are excellent swimmers and can stay underwater for 5 minutes. In emergencies, they take cover in water. Their predators are Jaguars, Caimans and Anacondas.
 
Hunted for their meat and skin, Capybaras are dwindling in number in densely populated regions of the Amazon.

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