Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Capybara face
Capybara
The Capybara is the world's largest rodent - like a giant Guinea Pig, to which it is closely related. Like the Guinea Pig, it is native to South America.
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Capybara
Capybara
They are about 2 feet (60 cm) tall and 4 feet long. They live close to water and spend much of their time in water.
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Capybara swimming
Capybaras swimming
They swim well. Their scientific names both come from the Greek for water and pig; the German for Capybara translates as water-pig.
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Capybara teeth Teeth
Capybara feet Pedicure
Like the Guinea Pig, Capybaras are sociable, living in groups, and vegetarian.
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Capybara
The Lesser Capybara was recently split out as a full separate species in the far north of the Capybara's range.