3. Habitat
South AmericA’S rAin foreStS
brazil, Columbia, Peru, and many more
Virginia, USA
Rivers, streams
live in the grass lands
Live around their food
24 to 49 acres
Uses habitat to hide from enemies
Red= capybara
4. Food and water
Eat plants from underwater
Herbivores
Melon , squash , And grains
Eat six to eight pounds a day
Eat their droppings
Need special bacteria to help
them eat
Never eat in the same place
5. Daily Behaviors
Active at night
Foxes , Jaguars , vultures
, and alligator- camin
Water helps protect
their skin
When a predator comes
they put the young in the
middle
Sound alarm when a
predator comes
6. Family structure
The male is the leader
100 capybaras in a
herd
In a miniature family
there are 5
In one herd there is one
male and several
females
Purr when active
Form up to 50 herds
Join groups in dry
season
Females the leader
choose to mate
7. Interesting Facts
warm blooded
Largest rodent in the
world
Belly is yellow
Gallop as fast as a
horse
Mate for life
60 centimeters long
Brown or red in color
Last 8 to 10 yeas in the
wild