---
title: Capybara
type: other
id: promenade:capybara
icon: promenade:capybara_spawn_egg
---

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The **capybara** is a passive animal.
This large rodent is native to South America in real life, and it is the largest rodent of our world.
They are known for their social behavior and humorous laziness.

## Spawning

Capybaras can be found in rivers and swamps biomes in groups.

<Callout>
    You can tweak the frequency of the animals in the [mod's configuration file]($configuration).
</Callout>

## Variants

Baby capybaras have larger eyes and unique sounds.

When a capybara spawns, it has a 2% chance to be albino.

## Behavior

This lazy rodent tends to **sleep** during the day. It also sleeps at night, and when it does, it won't wake up until the sun rises again.

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Adult capybaras also occasionally **farts**.

The capybara eats **carrots** and **melon slices**.