capybara vs Grevy's zebra

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• capybara is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capybara	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

capybara and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

capybara

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capybara	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Belgium, Norway, Poland), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capybara

The Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a species in the genus Hydrochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.