Specimen Information

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
(capybara)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID902982
GroupMammals
GenusHydrochoerus
Specieshydrochaeris
Common Namecapybara
StateFL
CountyClay
Localitypond on Sandridge Rd in front of Lake Asbury Elementary School
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameLower St. Johns
HUC8 Number03080103
HUC10 NameBlack Creek-St. Johns River
HUC10 Number0308010311
HUC12 NameBlack Creek-St. Johns River
HUC12 Number030801031103
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month12
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity [NULL]
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:24369
Author:Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Date:2019
Title:EDDMapS: Early detection and distribution mapping system
Publisher:The University of Georgia
CommentsEDDMapS Record ID(s) = 4428466
Record TypeLiterature
VerifierJacob Kline - FWCC Exotic Species Database
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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