Hydrochoerus

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
semi-aquatic lifestyle
gptkbp:behavior grooming each other
foraging in water
bathing in mud
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in South American culture
gptkbp:domestication not commonly domesticated
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:habitat_range from Colombia to Argentina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hydrochoerus
gptkbp:importance ecosystem engineers
food source for predators
seed dispersers
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
8-12 years in the wild
gptkbp:originated_in diverged from other rodents
gptkbp:predators jaguars
caimans
anacondas
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Echimyidae
Cavia
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
gptkbp:social_behavior live in groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Hydrochoerus_hydrochaeris
gptkb:Hydrochoerus_isthmius
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Capybara
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5