Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Linnaeus, 1766)
Names
| English | Capybara |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Capibara |
| Spanish | Carpincho |
| Chinese | 水豚 |
| Scientific name | Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Linnaeus, 1766) |
| Also recorded as | Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris |
About this species
The capybara ( kap-ih-BAR-uh) or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, native to all countries in South America except Chile. It is a semiaquatic herbivore that inhabits savannas and dense forests, living near and in bodies of freshwater and feeding mainly on grasses and aquatic plants.
Together with the lesser capybara, it constitutes the genus Hydrochoerus. Its other close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria.
The capybara is a highly social species that usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals, but can be found in groups as large as 100. It is hunted for its meat and hide and for grease from its thick fatty skin.
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El carpincho, capibara, chigüire, ronsoco o chigüiro (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), entre otras denominaciones, es una especie de roedor caviomorfo de la familia de los cávidos, nativa de Sudamérica. Se trata del roedor viviente de mayor tamaño y peso del mundo.
El otro miembro existente de ese género es el capibara menor (Hydrochoerus isthmius). Sus parientes cercanos incluyen a los conejillos de indias y los mocós, y está relacionado más lejanamente con el agutí, la chinchilla y el coipo. Habita humedales y bosques densos y vive cerca de masas de agua. Es una especie muy social y se puede encontrar en grupos de hasta cien individuos, pero por lo general vive en grupos de diez a veinte individuos. El animal es cazado por su carne, piel (para indumentaria) y por la grasa contenida en su piel.
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水豚（学名：Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris，英语：Capybara）是水豚属下仅存的两种生物之一，是一种半水栖的食草动物，也是世界上体型最大的啮齿类动物。原产于南美洲除了智利以外的所有稀树草原和丛林中。
水豚是高度社会化动物，最大的水豚群数量可达100头，但一般在10至20头之间。虽然因其肉及毛皮有利用价值而遭到捕猎，但该物种依然无危。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Caviidae |
| Genus | Hydrochoerus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini24
- Brokopondo5
- Commewijne3
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
