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Capybara

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Species
Class Mammalia
Order Rodentia
Family Caviidae

Body lenght 

106-134 cm

 

Body weight

35-66 kg

Habitat

wetlandsmarshy areas, riverslakes

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Distribution 

South America

Conservation status

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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Our animal

Maracuja

Diet

feeds mainly on grasses and various aquatic plants

REPRODUCTION 

after 150 days of gestation, an average of 4 pups are born

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  • They communicate with each other by smells and sounds
    They have several types of callsbarkswhistlesgrunts and a distinctive clicking sound.
    Males have a secretory gland on their nose to mark their territory.
    The
    capybara is the largest rodent on earthAdults can weigh up to 65 kg.
  • The eyes and nostrils are located at the top of the head, so the animal does not need to lift its head out of the water to breathe or keep an eye on its surroundings. Tiny webs are stretched between their toes. The head is large, the eyes are dark brown and the ears are small