Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

 

 

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is the largest living rodent in the world. It is widely distributed in South America east of the Andes: from Colombia and Venezuela to Uruguay and northern Argentina. Capybaras occur only in habitats adjacent to rivers, marshes or estuaries, reaching the highest density in the Brazilian Pantanal. They live in large groups of extended family members (10-20 or more individuals) with one dominant male, and graze on grasses and aquatic plants. Resting capybaras often associate with birds (as shown below) which either peck ectoparasites or hunt invertebrates disturbed by these giant rodents.

 

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