Bastard Cedar vs Lesser Capybara

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.