capybara vs Kodkod

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• capybara is Least Concern while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capybara	Kodkod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caviidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Leopardus
Species	Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

capybara and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

capybara

LC — Least Concern

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capybara	Kodkod
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).

Kodkod

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.