No. Capybaras have natural predators, including jaguars. Young capybaras are also vulnerable to caimans, anacondas, ocelots and harpy eagles.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance identifies jaguars as a main natural predator of adults and lists several predators of youngsters. Independently, Animal Diversity Web identifies capybaras as prey for jaguars, caimans and anacondas, especially when young.
Capybaras use water as a refuge and can remain submerged for up to five minutes to hide from danger. The predators they face depend on their age and surroundings; their ability to escape does not mean they lack predators.
Capybaras are prey animals, and even adults can be hunted by jaguars.
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The species account identifies jaguars as a main predator of adult capybaras and lists caimans, ocelots, harpy eagles and anacondas as predators of youngsters.
Based on: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan
The account describes capybaras, particularly young individuals, as prey for anacondas, caimans and jaguars. It also describes alarm calls and retreat into water.
Based on: Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan
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