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Also Known As	Hydrochoerus • carpincho • water hog

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adult capybaras with young

An adult capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) stands in shallow water beside two young capybaras, all with brown fur and rounded bodies.

A capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) with brown fur walks on grass in the Pantanal region of Brazil, with green vegetation in the background.

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