Avens vs Lesser Capybara

Geum urbanum compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Avens is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Avens	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Caviidae
Genus	Geum	Hydrochoerus
Species	Geum urbanum	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Avens

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Avens

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Avens

The Avens (Geum urbanum) is a species in the genus Geum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.