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CAPYBARA Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Wherever you go in the world you will not find a bigger rodent than the Capybara (or Carpincho as he is known locally). Like a giant guinea-pig he is an inhabitant of waterways throughout the country, becoming numerous in areas where he is not persecuted. Capybaras are herbivores, forming herds that graze waterside vegetation. They are excellent swimmers, the eyes, nose and ears all being set high on the square-shaped head enabling him to swim with most of the body submerged but still remain alert to his surroundings.
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FIGURE 1 -  (FPMAM766PH) Adult, Fuerte Olimpo, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 2 -  (FPMAM767PH) Adult, Rio Apa, Departamento Concepción (Hugo del Castillo December 2007).
FIGURE 3 -  (FPMAM1110PH) Adult male, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 4 -  (FPMAM1111PH) Same individual as (FPMAM1110PH)  frontal (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 5 -  (FPMAM1112PH) Juveniles, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 6 -  (FPMAM1107PH) Roadkill head detail, Loma Plata, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 7 -  (FPMAM1108PH) Roadkill forefoot, Loma Plata, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 8 -  (FPMAM1109PH) Roadkill hind foot, Loma Plata, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith November 2012).
FIGURE 9 -  (FPMAM768PH) Footprint, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith February 2006).
FIGURE 10 -  (FPMAM769PH) Footprints, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel November 2007).
FIGURE 11 -  (FPMAM770PH) Faeces,  PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith February 2006).
VIDEO A -  (FPMAM1113VI) Adult male swimming, Rio Negro, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Paul Smith November 2012).
VIDEO B -  (FPMAM771VI) Adult at night, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith December 2006).
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Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
1  (FPMAM775RE) Alarm call  recorded PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (David Gill March 2008).
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Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
DORSAL (FPMAM772PH); VENTRAL (FPMAM773PH); LATERAL (FPMAM774PH)