CAPYBARA
(Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
CLASS :
Mammal
FAMILY :Cavidae
LIFETIME :12 years old
SIZE :1.1 to 1.3 m
WEIGHT :35 to 65 kg
DISTRIBUTION AREA:From Venezuelato Uruguay
HABITAT :Tropical forests (nearrivers), marshes
LIFESTYLE:Cathemeral, gregarious
FOOD :Aquatic plants, barks