Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Greater Capybara)
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (Linnaeus, 1766)
It is the largest living rodent. The body is long and robust. The tail is vestigial and the limbs are short. The digits are joined by small webs (leaving star-shaped tracks). The forefeet have four digits, while the hind feet have only three. The nails are hoof-like, very strong and thick. The…
