Tips for Drawing Capybara Anatomy for Artists

Capybara, either of two species of large semiaquatic South American rodents. Capybaras live in forests and wetlands from Panama to Argentina. The larger species, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, is the world's largest living rodent, growing up to 1.3 meters (4.3 feet) long and weighing up to 79 kg (174 pounds).. All about the Capybara - characteristics, life expectancy, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more.

The capybara becomes sexually mature when it reaches a body mass of 30 kg which usually correlates to age 1.5. The females usually have between one to eight young per gestation. Paraguay's capybaras generally have between one to four young; making their litter size smaller than capybaras in other regions. Mating generally occurs around the onset of the rainy season which begins about April.. What do capybaras look like? They are large, barrel-shaped rodents with short fur, webbed feet, and a gentle face often found near water.