Spanish Name:   Capybara

Size:  Length: up to 4 ft.  Width: 21 in. 

Life span: For male and female, up to 12 years.

For more information see:
 

• Report written by Laura
• Report written by Camila

Predators:  Hunted by man, jaguars, anaconda, pumas, alligators, ocelot and caimans. 
 

Adaptations:  It is a land animal but it is in its process of adaptation to water; It has grown hand webs, it can hold its breath longer and it is a very good swimmer. It runs into a river nearby when a predator apears.  It has small legs and a big massive body. Its skin color is gray, redish brown. It has black hair in its head. 
 

Interesting Facts:
- It weighs 120 lbs
- Largest Rodent
- Slightly heavier than water
- Babies weight 2 1/2 lbs.
- Can run at the speed of a horse when it is scared.
- Only 2 Capybaras have ever been in captivation. In a zoo of London.
- They are in danger of extinction.
- Its animal class is Mammalia
- Capybara means "master of the grasses"
- Their fat is used for pharmacedicul purposes
 
 

 Bibliography:  (go to MLA site)
"Capybara." International Wildlife Encyclopedia.  1994 ed.

  "Pampas." http://www.bio-chart.com/mm/reisen/bol-peru/bilder/P9v.jpg .
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Research done by:
Alexia T.
Kocfa C.

Changed by: Camila R.
see report for bibliography