RODENTS

Capybara: a giant rodent native to South and Central America. Kingdom: | Animalia Phylum: | Chordata Class: | Mammalia Order: | Rodentia Family: | Hydrochaeridae Genus: | Hydrochoeris There are two species of capybara: the capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris) and the lesser capybara ...

At the base of the dunes, this kangaroo rat is just beginning his day. This nocturnal rodent hops like a kangaroo and has the appearance of a rat, but he is neither.