Agile Gibbon vs Lesser Capybara

Hylobates agilis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile Gibbon	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Hylobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Hylobates	Hydrochoerus
Species	Hylobates agilis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile Gibbon	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

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.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.