The genus Hydrochoerus contains two living species of capybaras from South America and Panama, the largest living rodents in the world. The genus name is derived from the Greek ὕδωρ (hýdor, water) plus χοίρος (choíros, pig). ==Characteristics== Capybara are semiaquatic, found in and near lakes, rivers, swamps and flooded savanna. Thei... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrochoerus