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The capybara has a heavy, barrel-shaped body and short head, with reddish-brown fur on the upper part of its body that turns yellowish-brown underneath. Its sweat glands can be found in the surface of the hairy portions of its skin, an unusual trait among rodents. [7] The animal lacks down hair, and its guard hair differs little from over hair ...
Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent, the capybara.They are found across South America in open areas from moist savanna to thorn forests or scrub desert.
Hydrochoerus ballesterensis – Pliocene capybara endemic to Argentina [5] † Hydrochoerus gaylordi – Plio - Pleistocene capybara endemic to the Caribbean island of Grenada [ 6 ] [ 7 ] † Hydrochoerus hesperotiganites – Late Pleistocene capybara endemic to North America (San Diego County, California) [ 8 ]
Image: Twitter Even though they may essentially just be giant, glorified guinea pig's, one thing's for sure: Capybaras are the Taylor Swift of the animal kingdom -- they roll deep.
What Is a Capybara? The scientific name of the capybara, Hydrochoerus, may mean “water pig” but they are actually rodents—the largest rodent in the world. A close look at their face reveals ...
The lesser capybara mainly inhabits areas close to water such as marshes, ponds, and lagoon habitats as these places offer water, which is essential for these capybaras to fulfil their niches' of maintain body temperature homeostasis, provide suitable food, hide from predators, and mate.
A baby capybara who went viral last week by dancing to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" has been given a new name by her adoring public, a Miami zoo announced on Monday.
Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi: Fossil: 500 kg (1,100 lb) [1] 2: Phoberomys pattersoni: Fossil: 250–700 kg (550–1,540 lb) [2] 3: Capybara: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris: Extant: 91.2 kg (201 lb) [3] 4: North American beaver: Castor canadensis: Extant: 50 kg (110 lb) 5: Lesser capybara ...