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This is a list of the largest rodents. Rank Common name Scientific name Status Maximum body mass [kg (lb)] Image Notes 1: Giant pacarana: Josephoartigasia monesi:
Rodents are animals that gnaw with two continuously growing incisors. Forty percent of mammal species are rodents, and they inhabit every continent except Antarctica. This list contains circa 2,700 species in 518 genera in the order Rodentia. [1]
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In Argentina, they’re also known as the home of the world’s largest rodents. On a drizzly afternoon in March 2022, a family of nine capybaras—the larger ones weighing in at around 130 pounds ...
The capybara [a] or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent, [2] native to South America.It is a member of the genus Hydrochoerus.The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius).
Capybaras are the world’s largest species of rodent, known to grow up to 145 pounds and 4 feet in length, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Pages in category "Rodents of South America" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Andean rat;
Non-profit APOPO says it has trained rats to sniff out elephant tusks, rhino horns, pangolin scales and other wildlife products that are trafficked out of Africa.