| Specimen ID | 1697334 |
| Group | Mammals |
| Genus | Hydrochoerus |
| Species | hydrochaeris |
| Common Name | capybara |
| State | IL |
| County | Randolph |
| Locality | Mary's River (referenced as St. Mary's River in post) |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Upper Mississippi-Cape Girardeau |
| HUC8 Number | 07140105 |
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| Collection Day | 17 |
| Collection Month | 7 |
| Collection Year | 2022 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | escaped captivity pet |
| Status | failed |
| Reference 1 |
| Ref. Number: | 38196 |
| Author: | Willetts, M. |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | Giant rodent native to South America ended up in Illinois river. A fisherman killed it. |
| Publisher: | The Kansas City Star |
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| Reference 2 |
| Ref. Number: | 38197 |
| Author: | 618 Hunting |
| Date: | 2022 |
| Title: | A local killed this 80-90 pound capybara this past weekend off the St.Mary’s river in Randolph county, Illinois while bowfishing. |
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| Comments | Shot and killed by angler while bowfishing the Mary's River. |
| Record Type | Literature |
| Freshwater/Marine | Freshwater |
| Number Collected | 1 |
