How Well Do You Know Capybaras?
NO DIDDY
Created 6/20/2024
Take this quiz to test your knowledge on these adorable and fascinating creatures!
1. What is the scientific name for the capybara?
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Caviidae maximum
Cavia porcellus
Hydrochoerus isthmius
2. Where can you typically find capybaras in the wild?
Near lakes, rivers, swamps, and tropical rivers
Deserts and mountains
Urban areas
Arctic regions
3. What is the average weight range of a capybara?
10 – 20kg
35 – 66kg
100 – 150kg
200 – 250kg
4. What is the capybara’s top speed on land?
5. How long can capybaras live?
2 – 4 years
5 – 7 years
8 – 10 years
11 – 13 years
6. What is one of the primary characteristics of a capybara's teeth?
They are sharp like a shark's
They grow continuously
They are hollow
They fall out annually
7. What type of diet do capybaras have?
Carnivorous
Herbivorous
Omnivorous
Insectivorous
8. What adaptation helps capybaras swim efficiently?
Webbed feet
Long tails
Gills
Waterproof fur
9. How do capybaras escape from predators while swimming?
They swim in circles
They use camouflage
They dive underwater and hold their breath
They emit a foul odor
10. Which of the following is a predator of the capybara?
11. Capybaras are closely related to which animal?
Rats
Beavers
Guinea pigs
Squirrels
12. What unique behavior do capybaras exhibit to extract maximum nutrition from their food?
They chew cud
They eat their own dung
They ferment food in a stomach chamber
They re-digest food by regurgitation
13. How large can groups of capybaras be in the wild?
2 - 5 members
6 - 9 members
10 - 20 members
Up to 100 members
14. Capybaras can sometimes be kept as pets. What is essential for their well-being?
A solitary environment
Company of other capybaras
A diet rich in meat
Freezing temperatures
15. How long can capybaras hold their breath underwater?
1 minute
5 minutes
10 minutes
15 minutes
16. Capybaras are sometimes compared to what piece of furniture?
17. How high can a capybara’s weight get?
18. Which sounds do capybaras make to communicate?
Barking, purring, whistling
Howling, screeching, roaring
Snorting, braying, clucking
Cooing, chirping, trumpeting
19. How do capybaras avoid getting too hot?
They roll in the mud
They retreat to water to cool off
They forage only at night
They dig burrows underground
20. What causes some captive capybaras to get scurvy?
Lack of exercise
Imbalanced diet lacking in Vitamin C
Too much exposure to sunlight
Consumption of contaminated water
