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Capybara

Region: South america
Scientific name: Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Scientific Classification

Species class: Mammalia
Genus: Hydrochoerus
Order:  Rodentia
Phylum:  Chordata
Species: Hydrochaeris

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