Where Are Capybaras in Florida?

Capybaras are capable of living in a wide variety of habitats that have a permanent body of water (Mones and Ojasti 1986). These habitat types in Florida include forested riverbanks, wetlands, and mangrove swamps.

Are there capybaras in Florida?

Presently, there is a relatively small population of capybaras thriving in north-central Florida in the United States. There have been sightings of them as far south as Cape Coral, however.

Are there capybaras in Orlando?

Since there are fewer than one hundred capybaras living in the state, the chances that you will see one in Orlando are relatively low.