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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
95005108/07/2019ArgentinaBuenos AiresAlbufera de Reta, RetaGonzalo Diaz
69931312/02/2018ArgentinaBuenos AiresLas Flores30Gonzalo Diaz
63391528/10/2017ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarGonzalo Diaz
58478918/06/2017ArgentinaBuenos AiresReserva Natural de Uso Múltiple Isla Martín GarcíaGonzalo Diaz
28545718/05/2015ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del IberáGonzalo Diaz
28545816/05/2015ArgentinaCorrientesRuta Provincial 40 entre Mercedes y Colonia Carlos PellegriniGonzalo Diaz
19482201/11/2014ArgentinaBuenos AiresAtalayaGonzalo Diaz
18400922/09/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del IberáGonzalo Diaz
18403710/02/2014ArgentinaCorrientesEsteros del IberáGonzalo Diaz
18404126/10/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El PalmarGonzalo Diaz
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Citation recommended:

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