Capybara

Capybara facts

  1. Other animals use capybaras as furniture
  2. Capybaras teeth never stop growing
  3. An adult capybara weighs as much as an adult human
  4. Capybaras are the world’s largest rodent.

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

TYPE: Mammal

AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: Up to 7 years

SIZE: 4.6 feet long: up to 2 feet high at shoulders

Where they live: South America

Diet: Grasses.

Predators:  jaguars, caimans, and anacondas

Published by Claire

Hello! My is Claire and I love animals! Some of my hobbies include Rollerblading, Baking, Drawing, playing with animals, knitting and climbing trees. My favorite animals are hedgehogs and giraffes. I will post 1 post a week or more. I hope you enjoy this blog!

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