African buffalo vs Lesser Capybara

Syncerus caffer compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• African buffalo is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African buffalo	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Syncerus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Syncerus caffer	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

African buffalo and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African buffalo

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African buffalo	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African buffalo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

African buffalo

The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a species in the genus Syncerus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.