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Jellycat and Squishmallow capybaras: which one to get

The two most-wanted capybara plushies compared: feel, sizes, price and who each one suits.

Illustration of a capybara on a cozy bed between a soft floppy capybara plush and a round squishy capybara pillow plush

These two account for most of the capybara plush traffic on this site, and they’re very different gifts.

Jellycat Clementine Capybara

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Jellycat Clementine Capybara

Jellycat

The softest capybara plush on the market, in Jellycat's signature weighty, squishy style. Small and medium sizes.

approx. $28–$50 Buy ↗
  • Feel: dense, weighty, silky fur. Floppy limbs.
  • Sizes: small and medium.
  • Best for: adults and older kids who want the capybara plush.
  • Watch out for: stock. Popular sizes sell out and resellers mark them up; buy from Jellycat or an authorised stockist.

Squishmallows capybara

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Squishmallows Capybara (Scarlet)

Squishmallows

Squishmallows' capybara character, from palm-size clip-ons to huge huggable sizes. Easy to find and easy to love.

approx. $10–$45 by size Buy ↗
  • Feel: marshmallow-soft, round, lightweight.
  • Sizes: from clip-on keychains to 24-inch pillows.
  • Best for: kids, bedrooms, anyone who wants a pillow that is also a capybara.
  • Watch out for: fakes on marketplaces. Genuine ones have the Squishmallows tag.

The short answer

Jellycat if it’s a one-off special gift. Squishmallow if it’s going to be loved hard. Both if you’re the kind of person reading a capybara plush comparison.

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