Specimen Information

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
(capybara)
Mammals
Exotic

Specimen ID261330
GroupMammals
GenusHydrochoerus
Specieshydrochaeris
Common Namecapybara
StateFL
CountyCollier
LocalityNaples, 5920 10th Avenue SW
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameBig Cypress Swamp
HUC8 Number03090204
HUC10 NameNaples Frontal
HUC10 Number0309020405
HUC12 NameGolden Gate Drain
HUC12 Number030902040503
Map
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Collection Day18
Collection Month12
Collection Year2005
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayescaped captivity
Statusunknown
Reference 1
Ref. Number:18582
Author:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, (Larry Connor).
Date:2009
Title:FWC Exotic database as of 3-31-2009.
Publisher:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Record TypeLiterature
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected2


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