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Greater Capybara

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
(Linnaeus, 1766)
Carpincho
Capivara
Family: Caviidae
Order: Rodentia
Class: Mammalia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status: Least Concern

Other common names: Capibara.

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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
87982526/08/2018BoliviaDepartamento del BeniÁrea Protegida Municipal Pampas del YacumaRosana Ursino
20149515/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroRosana Ursino
20126113/11/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEstancia Virocay, Gobernador VirasoroRosana Ursino
4845513/12/2012ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarRosana Ursino
3161614/04/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaRosana Ursino
3140013/04/2012ArgentinaMisionesReserva Privada San Sebastián de la SelvaRosana Ursino
2373626/11/2011ArgentinaMisionesComandante AndresitoRosana Ursino
1973305/10/2011ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarRosana Ursino
1966003/10/2011ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarRosana Ursino
819011/10/2010ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del IberáRosana Ursino
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Greater Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.