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Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Description:

The Carpincho/Capibara it's a rodent, The biggest rodent in the world. It has a thick trunk and short legs.

Habitat:

It lives in herds in template and tropical always near the water in wetlands


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9 Comments

matimar1
matimar1 9 months ago

Thanks Sofi.

sofi1
sofi1 9 months ago

lovely

=D

matimar1
matimar1 11 months ago

Thanks for the beautiful coments

ceci1
ceci1 12 months ago

yes it is beautiful

julieta1
julieta1 12 months ago

great! beautiful

patty
patty 12 months ago

I can only see one spotting with capybaras; just to let you know.

patty
patty 12 months ago

Great spotting Mati! Carpinchos are called capybara's in English. I believe the scientific name is "Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris". Maybe you can change that in the common name and scientific name. I think you could also solve the duplicate picture thing you mentioned...Greetings

joacog1
joacog1 12 months ago

Exellent mati, I love Carpincho

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 months ago

These photos are in your other spotting, so could you please combine them and take out the duplicates? Thanks for sharing this with us!

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Saint George´s School
Spotted by a student at Saint George´s School

Marindia, Canelones, Uruguay

Lat: -34.77, Long: -55.75

Spotted on Mar 5, 2011
Submitted on May 24, 2012

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