15,224 observationsLeast Concern
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Rodentia ›Family: Caviidae ›Genus: Hydrochoerus
About
The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire and carpincho, it is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus, of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu. Native to South America, the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Capybara is Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris.
- The Capybara has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Capybara belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Capybara belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Capybara belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Capybara belongs to the order Rodentia.
- Capybara belongs to the family Caviidae.
- Capybara belongs to the genus Hydrochoerus.
