Capybara
Capybara
  • 1. What is the scientific name of Capybara?
A) Capybara capybara
B) Rodentus maximus
C) Giant guinea pig
D) Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
  • 2. Where are Capybaras native to?
A) Africa
B) South America
C) Asia
D) Australia
  • 3. Capybaras are social animals and usually live in groups called:
A) Pride
B) Pack
C) Flock
D) Herd
  • 4. Capybaras are excellent:
A) Climbers
B) Burrowers
C) Swimmers
D) Jumpers
  • 5. What is a baby Capybara called?
A) Calf
B) Pup
C) Chick
D) Fawn
  • 6. Capybaras can hold their breath underwater for approximately:
A) 2 minutes
B) 15 minutes
C) 30 minutes
D) 5 minutes
  • 7. Which habitat do Capybaras prefer?
A) Wetlands
B) Mountains
C) Tundra
D) Deserts
  • 8. Capybaras are known to wallow in mud and water to:
A) Find food
B) Regulate body temperature
C) Keep skin moisturized
D) Attract mates
  • 9. Capybaras are most active during which time of day?
A) Dawn and Dusk
B) Morning
C) Afternoon
D) Midnight
  • 10. How many toes do Capybaras have on each hind foot?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
  • 11. What is the average lifespan of Capybaras in the wild?
A) 2-4 years
B) 15-20 years
C) 8-10 years
D) 25-30 years
  • 12. Capybaras are closely related to which of the following animals?
A) Kangaroos
B) Eagles
C) Guinea Pigs
D) Dolphins
  • 13. Which country in South America does not have a native population of capybaras?
A) Peru
B) Argentina
C) Chile
D) Brazil
  • 14. Which subfamily does the capybara belong to?
A) Caviidae
B) Dasyproctinae
C) Hydrochoerinae
D) Myocastoridae
  • 15. What is the meaning of the capybara's common name in Tupi?
A) Happy hog
B) Water pig
C) Rodent eater
D) One who eats slender leaves or grass-eater
  • 16. How many individuals typically make up a capybara group?
A) 10–20, but can be as large as one hundred
B) Over 200
C) 50-100 only
D) 1-5
  • 17. What is unusual about capybaras' sweat glands?
A) They produce a unique scent
B) They secrete oil instead of sweat
C) They are found in the surface of their hairy skin, which is rare among rodents
D) They are only present on their feet
  • 18. What is the typical weight range for an adult capybara?
A) 35 to 66 kg (77 to 146 lb)
B) 5 to 15 kg
C) 80 to 100 kg
D) 10 to 20 kg
  • 19. What is the karyotype of a capybara in terms of chromosome number and arms?
A) 2n = 66, FN = 102
B) 2n = 52, FN = 96
C) 2n = 60, FN = 110
D) 2n = 44, FN = 78
  • 20. What is the height of a capybara at the withers?
A) 30 to 40 cm
B) 50 to 62 cm (20 to 24 in)
C) 90 to 100 cm
D) 70 to 80 cm
  • 21. What color is the capybara's fur on its upper body?
A) Black
B) White
C) Grey
D) Reddish-brown
  • 22. How do capybaras chew their food?
A) Side-to-side like cows
B) Without chewing, swallowing whole
C) Vertically up and down
D) By grinding back-and-forth rather than side-to-side
  • 23. What is the average gestation period for capybaras?
A) 365 days
B) 90-100 days
C) 200-210 days
D) 130–150 days
  • 24. Which disease involves capybaras as reservoirs and ticks as vectors?
A) Chagas disease
B) Zika virus
C) Brazilian Lyme-like borreliosis
D) Dengue fever
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