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