Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
IUCN RED LIST
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Fun Fact
A WATER-LOVING RODENT
It is the largest rodent in the world, reaching up to 65 kg in weight and 140 cm in length.
An excellent swimmer, it spends much of the day in the water and comes ashore in the evening to graze.
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