What is the difference between nutria and capybaras?

Answer 1

Nutria are related to rats, also known as water rats. Capybaras are related to hamsters and guinea pigs. Capybaras are much larger than nutria, and can weigh up to 140 lbs. They are much friendlier than nutria and don't destroy vegetation like nutria do.

Answer 2

The otter is related to seals and the nutria is a rhodent. Nutrias has big front theeth and the otter theeth are canine theeth. Otter is carnivore and nutria is more vegetarian but will eat anything they can get. Otter are very smart like dogs and it is one of the few animals that use tools. Nutrias are water rats.

Answer 3

Capybaras are a type of cavy. If you are refering to the subfamily though, then they are both rodents and of the Caviidae family. They are different sizes and a cavy can be a guinea pig.