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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
201481827/03/2024ArgentinaSanta FePuerto Renova - Km 465 Riacho Coronda - Río Paraná, Riacho CorondaGuillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
130123329/08/2020BrazilMato Grosso do SulRio Paraguay Km 1330 a Km 1310 (hidrovia Km 2570 a Km 2550)Guillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
128753129/08/2020BoliviaDepartamento de Santa CruzHidrovia Paraguay-parana Km 2510, Rio Paraguay Km 1310 a Km 1265 - Parque Nacional Pantanal OtuquisGuillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
128712125/08/2020BrazilMato Grosso do SulHidrovia Km 2626 - Ilha Yacare, Rio Paraguay Km 995 a Km 990 Proximidades Puente Puerto EsperanzaGuillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
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Citation recommended:

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