Lesser Capybara vs Lesser Smoothcap

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Caviidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Atrichum
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.