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capybara
Joanna Leal
Table of contents
HabitatFood and Water
Daily BehaviorsFamily Structure
Interesting Facts
BIBLIOGRAPHY
HabitatSouth America’s rain forestsbrazil, Columbia, Peru, and many moreVirginia, USARivers, streamslive in the grass lands Live around their food24 to 49 acres Uses habitat to hide from enemies
Red= capybara
home
Food and waterEat plants from underwater HerbivoresMelon , squash , And grainsEat six to eight pounds a dayEat their droppingsNeed special bacteria to help
them eatNever eat in the same place
home
Daily BehaviorsActive at nightFoxes , Jaguars , vultures ,
and alligator- caminWater helps protect their
skinWhen a predator comes
they put the young in the middle
Sound alarm when a predator comes
home
Family structureThe male is the leader100 capybaras in a herdIn a miniature family
there are 5In one herd there is one
male and several females
Purr when activeForm up to 50 herdsJoin groups in dry
seasonFemales the leader
choose to mate home
Interesting Factswarm bloodedLargest rodent in the
worldBelly is yellowGallop as fast as a
horseMate for life 60 centimeters longBrown or red in colorLast 8 to 10 yeas in the
wild
home
Bibliography
Richard, Taylor. Wildlife and Plants. New York: MC, 2007.Rosenthal, Mark. Capybaras. Chicago : A division Ree Eleevier Inc. Raintree 2003.