Capybaras belong to the family Caviidae, so they are cousins of, among others, the domestic cavy, more widely known as the guinea pig.
Rodents are a distinct order of mammals whose characteristics include, first and foremost, having continuously growing incisors that are subject to regular abrasion. They are found in large numbers on all continents, with some species, such as capybara, inhabiting only specific regions of the planet.
