Capybara: The World's Largest Rodent
Lunis, Natalie / Congdon, Elizabeth
Most rodents, such as mice, rats, and chipmunks, are small animalsbut not the capybara! This animal is the biggest rodent in the world. An adult capybara is the size of a large dog, growing to a length of about 4 feet (1.2 m) and weighing about 110 pounds (50 kg). Capybaras live in big groups of 10 to 30 animals and travel together looking for food. As they move, they bark, grunt, chirp, and whistle to keep in touch with one another. These sup...