Mammals · Rodentia · Caviidae
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the largest rodent in the world, able to top 65 kg. Its cooperative breeding is exceptional: the young gather in a collective crèche where several adults share the watching and the nursing.
Weight
35 kg – 66 kg
Size
1.1 m – 1.3 m
Life expectancy
4 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: AnAge; USGS Species Profile; Capybara Care Manual; Fishi-pedia; Nature Table; Animal Diversity Web; Animal Spot; SDZWA Library Fact Sheet; Cape May County NJ
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