capybara vs Pampas fox

Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank capybara Pampas fox
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 Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Hydrochoerus Lycalopex
Species Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

capybara

LC — Least Concern

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute capybara Pampas fox
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).

Pampas fox

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.

Pampas fox

No description available.

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