Capybara

Newborn capybaras are mini copies of their parents and eat solid food fairly quickly.

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Capybara

  • Habitat

    South America in flooded grasslands, swamps and forests near water

  • Food

    grass and aquatic plants

  • Lifetime

    maximum of 12 years

  • Weight

    35 to 66 pounds

  • Length

    1.06 to 1.34 m

  • Number of youngsters

    2 to 8

  • Wear time

    5 months

  • IUCN Status

    safe

  • EEP?

    no

12

years, that's how old a capybara gets at most

66

kilograms, that's how much a capybara can weigh

5

months, that's how long a capybara is pregnant

Swimming Flippers

The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Its flippers allow it to move easily in water. When in danger, it flees into the water and can then stay underwater for up to five minutes.

Lord of the grass

In Guarani, a South American language, capybara means "lord of the grass. Grass is the capybara's main food source. They also eat aquatic plants and tree bark.