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A capybara on the bank of a river. Scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is a species of rodent mammal in the family Caviidae and subfamily Hydrochoerinae. It is the largest rodent in the world, weighing up to 91 kg and measuring up to 1.2 m in length and 60 cm in height.