Scientific name : ‘Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris’ Distribution : South America (including Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, French Guyana, Uruguay, Peru, and Paraguay Habitat : Capybaras are semi-aquatic mammals that live in densely forested areas near bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds and marshes, such as flooded savannah and along rivers in tropical forest. Description and Natural History · Capybaras have heavy, barrel shaped bodies and short heads with reddish-brown fur on the part of their body that turns yellowish-brown underneath. · Adult capybaras may grow to 130 centimeters (4.3 ft) and 50 centimeters (1.6 ft) tall, weighing up to 65 kg (140 lbs). · Capybaras have slightly webbed feet and no tail; their back legs are slightly longer than their front legs and their muzzles are blunt with eyes, nostrils, and ears on top of their head. · Capybaras have 20 teeth. · Females are slightly heavier than males. · Capybaras are social animals, usually found i...