The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris ), also known as capibara, chigüire in Venezuela, ronsoco in Peru, chigüiro, and carpincho in Spanish, and capivara in Portuguese Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs. Its common name, derived from Kapiÿva in the Guarani language, while its scientific name, hydrochaeris,'s Greek for "water hog". The top recorded weight's 105.4 kg (232 lbs). Capybaras have slightly webbed feet, no tail, and 20 teeth. The… (More on Capybara)