Lesser Capybara vs Little Chamal

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Zamia vazquezii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Little Chamal is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Little Chamal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Caviidae	Zamiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Zamia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Zamia vazquezii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Little Chamal

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Little Chamal
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.

Little Chamal