Capybara Knocknagoney primary school

Capybaras habitats are commonly found in Panama, Columbia, Venezuela, Guyana, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Northeast Argentina and Uruguay.

They usually eat things like reads, grains, melons and squashes which means they are vegetarian!

Capybaras!

Capybaras live in large groups of sizes from 2 to 30 individuals.

Capybaras usually live to 8 to 10 years. So possibly up to a decade! Also a capybaras height is 50-62 cm

Capybaras are luckily not endangered. As they are super cute!

Capybaras do have threats such as deforestation, habitat destruction and illegal poaching.

Capybaras are cared for very well. They are given branches and hay to chew on, should secure/make sure of teeth are continuously chewed down and kept healthy. Access to mud, water and warm places should secure/make sure of health problems are seen and acted on as soon as possible Like most wild animals. Capybaras enjoy privacy.

Capybaras predators are jaguars, caimans and anacondas.

Credits:

Created with images by Anneke - "South American Capybara profile" • Enrique del Barrio - "The capybara, capibara, ronsoco, chigüire or chigüiro (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is an animal of the family of the cavidos. It is the largest living rodent and weight in the world." • J.NATAYO - "capybara" • Ryo Yamashita - "温泉につかるカピバラ" • Samponi - "Adult capybara sits on the grass with a bird on its back in Ibera, Argentina" • J.NATAYO - "capybara"