Amazing records of the natural world
Largest rodent
The capybara or carpincho (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of South America has a head-and-body length of 1-1.3 m (3 ft 3 in - 4 ft 3 in) and can weigh up to 79 kg (174 lb).
The capybara or carpincho (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of South America has a head-and-body length of 1-1.3 m (3 ft 3 in - 4 ft 3 in) and can weigh up to 79 kg (174 lb).