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