Capybara is a guinea pig Capybara or boa constrictor is a semi-aquatic herbivorous mammal from the boa subfamily, a representative of rodents in the cavy family. The scientific name Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris translates as water pig. The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Another representative of the genus – small capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius) is … Continue reading Capybara is a guinea pig