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Hydrochoerus


Hydrochoerus
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Copyright: Francisco Mello (Mello) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 27 W: 0 N: 54] (556)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-01-03
Categories: Mammals, Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro.
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Hystricognathi [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-11-05 4:25
Viewed: 165
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi all. Here we call this animal as CAPIVARA.
Below you can see a little resume about it. If you want to know more you can see this link: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hydrochoerus_hydrochaeris.html

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris is a strictly South American rodent species. Its range extends throughout most of Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Columbia, south into the Argentinian pampas, and west to the Andes.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Suborder: Hystricomorpha
Family: Caviidae
Subfamily: Hydrochoerinae
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Species: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Mass
35 to 66 kg
(77 to 145.2 lbs)
Length
106 to 134 cm
(41.73 to 52.76 in)

Breeding interval
Capybaras produce one litter of young per year.
Breeding season
Breeding occurs year-round with a peak in May and June, the beginning of the rainy season.
Number of offspring
2 to 8; avg. 4
Gestation period
150 days (average)
Birth Mass
1.50 kg (average)
(3.3 lbs)
Time to weaning
3 months (average)
Time to independence
1 years (average)
Age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
18 months (average)
Age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
18 months (average)
Average lifespan (wild)
6 years
Extreme lifespan (wild)
10 years (high)
Extreme lifespan (captivity)
12 years (high)
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Hi Francisco,

that's what I like, the Capivaras in their natural environment, gratifying us with eyes that seem to say: "Hey, don't disturb me". Great composition of the image with the two animals!

Best regards
Dietrich

Francisco
Wonderful capture!
Great partnership between the little bird and this Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Congratulation!
Horia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8623] (32138)
  • [2009-11-05 10:24]

Hi Francisco. The CAPIVARA looks like it always about to fall asleep i think its the eye.
You have taken a good view of the pair in the water. with fine detail and natural colours. I see you have a bonus of the small bird. well taken TFS.
Nick..

Very nice shot of these rodents... 60 kilo's.. wow that's a big mouse !

Hi Francisco,

Excellent capture of these cute cratures from nice POV with nice details and fine composition.
TFS and greetings from snowy Bolkar Mnts.

Bayram

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-11-05 15:23]

Hola Francisco.
Interesante y bella foto, lograda en un ambiente 100% natural. Finos tonos de colores y alta nitidez. El detalle del pajarillo posado sobre el lomo es puntos adicionales.
Saludos
Luis52.

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