Hydrochoerus

Hydrochoerus

Hydrochoerus
Temporal range: Pliocene - Recent
~3.6–0 Ma
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H. hydrochaeris with a cattle tyrant on its back
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Caviidae
Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Brisson, 1762
Type species
Sus hydrochaeris.[1]
Linnaeus, 1766
Species
Ranges of capybara (green) and lesser capybara (red)

Hydrocheus is a genus of rodents in the family Caviidae.

The Genus contains the capybara and the lesser capybara. The genus is closely related to guinea pigs, chinchillas, agoutis, maras, and muskrats.

They live in Panama and South America and try to stay tropical areas like rainforests. They eat fruits, Aquatic plants, and sometimes even eat their own feces.

Meme culture

In the late 2010s or early 2020s multiple zoos posted videos of their capybaras or lesser capybaras taking baths or eating. These videos went viral and were commonly reposted with Don Toliver's song, After Party. Due to this, many people call the song the capybara anthem.

Phylogeny and taxonomy

Species

Extant Species

Genus Hydrochoerus – Brisson, 1762 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Capybara

 Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
(Linnaeus, 1766) 		South America
Map of range 		Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 LC 


Lesser capybara

 Hydrochoerus isthmius
Goldman, 1912 		eastern Panama, northwestern Colombia, and western Venezuela.
Map of range 		Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 DD 



References

  1. ↑ Woods, C.A.; Kilpatrick, C.W. (2005). "Infraorder Hystricognathi". In Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1538–1600. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.

Bibliography

Further reading

  • Nowak, Ronald M. (1999). Walker's Mammals of the World, 6th edition. Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 1–1936. ISBN 978-0-8018-5789-8.

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