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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Photo by ivanrey969
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Largest rodent of the world. Lives in family groups leaded by a male. They are always close to a water source.
In the images there is a whole family group composed by the male (the one with the bird in the head), some females and the calves (which are in the center of the groupo for protection).

Habitat:

Wetlands, lagoons, rivers

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Yep, and in the background there is an spectacled caiman
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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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