Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation webbed feet
gptkbp:age 6 months
gptkbp:area 10-20 individuals
gptkbp:averageTemperature 1.1-1.3 m
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason 1-2 years
year-round
monogamous pairs
none recognized
up to 20 years
gptkbp:climate tropical and subtropical
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Capybara
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in zoos
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:family Caviidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
early morning and late afternoon
gptkbp:fossilRecord extensive
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hydrochoerus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 150 days
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
habitat loss
near water bodies
gptkbp:headlights short
gptkbp:hitSingle mutual grooming
gptkbp:homeTeam yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
gptkbp:lifespan 8-12 years in the wild
gptkbp:litterSize 4-5 young
gptkbp:mouth ever-growing incisors
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order Rodentia
gptkbp:predators jaguars
gptkbp:relatedPatent Cavia porcellus
gptkbp:relatedTo other rodents
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
gptkbp:skin light brown
brownish
fur
gptkbp:socialResponsibility form groups
dominance structures
gptkbp:socialStructure gregarious
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:uses meat and hide
gptkbp:voiceCast barks and whistles
gptkbp:waterManagement high
gptkbp:waterSource rivers and lakes
gptkbp:weight 50-65 kg