CAPYBARAS

A CAPYBARA IS A VERTEBRATE

• I know that a capybara is a vertebrate because it has a backbone.
• And another reason is because I know because if you touch it, you can feel the backbone.

CAPYBARA'S CLASSIFICATION

• The capybara's classification is a mammal.
• I know because it has fur, a lot of fur!
• They are different to birds because the capybaras do not have feathers.
• And because some birds cannot swim and the capybaras can swim.
• And because it is a mammal, because if it did not have hair, it wouldn't be a mammal.

CAPYBARAS ARE HERBIBORES

• I know that capybaras are herbivores.
• Because they eat river grass,leaves and drink water.
• It is different to carnivores because capybaras don't eat meat at all.
• And because carnivores do not eat plants like herbivores.

THE COLOR AND TYPE OF COVERING

• The capybaras color is usually light brown.
• And it's type of covering is fur.
• And maybe sometimes their color is dark brown.
• And I know that it's type of covering is fur because if it was hair-
• It would look weird.

WHERE CAPYBARAS LIVE

• Capybaras inhabit southern Central America and northern South America.
• In both savannas and rain forests near ponds, rivers and lakes.
• And it's habitat is usually in a river or maybe a park with a lake.
• And mostly, they live in ponds by farms.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Capybaras mate in water.
• A constant source of water is important to capybaras.
• Capybaras can live 8-10 years in the wild.
• Did you know? That capybaras spend have day in land and half day swim in rivers?

INFORMATION FOUND:

• Fun animal facts.com
• Let's see if you can figure one out!

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