Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Lesser Capybara

Neotragus batesi compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Caviidae
Genus	Neotragus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Neotragus batesi	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Dwarf Antelope and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.