Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)
Facts
| Previously known as: | Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Family | Caviidae |
| Genus | Hydrochaeris (1) |
| Size | Head-body length: 106 - 134 cm (2) (3) Shoulder height: 50 - 62 cm (2) (3) |
| Weight | 35 - 66 kg (2) (3) |
Status
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
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