Capybara

Description:

Spotted Tambopata National Reserve (Reserva Nacional Tambopata) a nature reserve in the Peruvian Amazon Basin south of the Madre de Dios River. The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs.

Habitat:

Native to South America, the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and being a semiaquatic mammal lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals.