1. capybara
Joanna Leal

2. Table of contents

3. Habitat
South AmericA’S rAin foreStS
brazil, Columbia, Peru, and many more
Virginia, USA
Rivers, streams
live in the grass lands
Live around their food
24 to 49 acres
Uses habitat to hide from enemies
Red= capybara

4. Food and water
Eat plants from underwater
Herbivores
Melon , squash , And grains
Eat six to eight pounds a day
Eat their droppings
Need special bacteria to help
them eat
Never eat in the same place

5. Daily Behaviors
Active at night
Foxes , Jaguars , vultures
, and alligator- camin
Water helps protect
their skin
When a predator comes
they put the young in the
middle
Sound alarm when a
predator comes

6. Family structure
The male is the leader
100 capybaras in a
herd
In a miniature family
there are 5
In one herd there is one
male and several
females
Purr when active
Form up to 50 herds
Join groups in dry
season
Females the leader
choose to mate

7. Interesting Facts
warm blooded
Largest rodent in the
world
Belly is yellow
Gallop as fast as a
horse
Mate for life
60 centimeters long
Brown or red in color
Last 8 to 10 yeas in the
wild

8. Bibliography
Richard, Taylor. Wildlife and Plants. New York:
MC, 2007.
Rosenthal, Mark. Capybaras. Chicago : A
division Ree Eleevier Inc. Raintree 2003.