Akume vs Lesser Capybara

Guibourtia pellegriniana compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Akume is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Akume	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Guibourtia	Hydrochoerus
Species	Guibourtia pellegriniana	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Akume

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Akume	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Akume

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Akume

The Akume (Guibourtia pellegriniana) is a species in the genus Guibourtia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.