African Savanna Hare vs Lesser Capybara

Lepus victoriae compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• African Savanna Hare is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Caviidae
Genus	Lepus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Lepus victoriae	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

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 Savanna Hare

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.