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A CLOSER LOOK
A reference overview
The capybara ( kap-ih-BAR-uh) or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, native to all countries in South America except Chile. It is a semiaquatic herbivore that inhabits savannas and dense forests, living near and in bodies of freshwater and feeding mainly on grasses and aquatic plants. Together with the lesser capybara, it constitutes the genus Hydrochoerus.
Overview excerpt from Wikipedia contributors · Capybara, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Excerpt may be shortened. Overview retrieved 2026-10-09.
