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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Type:
Mammal
Habitat/ Range:
South America
Size:
3.5 - 4 ft
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Did You Know?:
Capybaras can sleep in the water, and other animals use them like furniture.
You find a giant rodent with a barrel-shaped body and brown fur
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