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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
244918121/03/202615:15ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar4María Alejandra Sosa
244917621/03/202615:11ArgentinaEntre RíosParque Nacional El Palmar4María Alejandra Sosa
241950021/01/202620:33ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia20María Alejandra Sosa
241949921/01/202620:32ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia7María Alejandra Sosa
241013703/01/202617:15ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia20María Alejandra Sosa
240953302/01/202620:13ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia15María Alejandra Sosa
240952902/01/202619:28ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia10María Alejandra Sosa
240561028/12/202516:28ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia15María Alejandra Sosa
240513826/12/202520:37ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia2María Alejandra Sosa
240513726/12/202520:35ArgentinaEntre RíosLago Salto Grande, Concordia1María Alejandra Sosa
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Greater Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 22/03/2026.