Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Lesser Capybara

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Allen s Swamp Monkey is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Caviidae
Genus	Allenopithecus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

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.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.