The Capybara (Hydrochoeus Hydrochaeris)

Authors: Fernandez Abella D* and Irabuena O

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000293

Volume 4, Issue 2

Abstract

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is an animal rodent in the Family of the Cavidae. There are two subspecies: Hydrochoeus hydrochaeris isthmius, which smaller (live only in Panamá, Venezuela and Colombia and Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris hydrochaeris which larger and live in South America. It lives in the land area of tropical forests and savannahs up to almost 2000 m, above Sea Level Rivers and lagoons, or slashes and wetlands. It is related to the agouties, chinchillas and guinea.

Keywords: Capybara; Legs; Body; Lipids

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