Almug vs Lesser Capybara

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	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	Pterocarpus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Almug

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