Blue Duiker vs Lesser Capybara

Philantomba monticola compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Blue Duiker is Least Concern while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Duiker	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	Philantomba	Hydrochoerus
Species	Philantomba monticola	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Duiker and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blue Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Duiker	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Duiker

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.

Blue Duiker

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.