Capybara – The Chill Giant Rodent

Capybara

Scientific Name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

🎯 Classification: Mammalia, Rodentia, Caviidae

🌍 Habitat: Riverbanks, wetlands, and savannas of South America

💡 Did you know? Capybaras are the world’s largest rodents.

🐾 They are highly social and often live in groups of 10–20.

🌈 Capybaras can stay underwater for up to 5 minutes to evade predators.

✨ Birds often perch on their backs to feed on insects—nature’s teamwork!