πΉ
Capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Mammals Β· Least concern
vs
π
Cat
Felis catus
Carnivores
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Capybara outweighs Cat 13Γ β 51.6 kg against 3.9 kg.
To scale
Grid at 50 cm
50 cm
1 m
1.5 m
2 m
Silhouettes: PhyloPic (CC0).
Capybara
0.57 m
at the shoulder
Human
1.70 m
full standing height
for scale
Cat
0.26 m
at the shoulder
Tale of the tape
Body mass
52 kg
πΉ Capybara Β· COMBINE
3.9 kg
π Cat Β· AnAge
Shoulder height
0.57 m
πΉ Capybara
0.26 m
π Cat
Body length
1.25 m
πΉ Capybara Β· COMBINE
no figure yet
π Cat
Maximum lifespan
15 yr
πΉ Capybara Β· COMBINE
30 yr
π Cat Β· AnAge
Bars are sized against the larger of the two figures.
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Shared ancestry
The closest group they share is Theria (subclass), home to 9,319 species.
They last shared an ancestor about 81 million years ago.
Estimates range from 74 to 89 million years; the figure above is the middle estimate.
About this estimate
Dates from Upham, Esselstyn & Jetz 2019, PLoS Biology 17:e3000494 (CC0).