Small Mammals
Least Concern
Quick Facts
Mass48.9 kg
Gestation~150 days
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
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Most sightings recorded in Dec. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
The capybara or greater capybara 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Capybara. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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