Lesser Capybara vs Low flatsedge

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cyperus pumilus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Low flatsedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Low flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Caviidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cyperus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cyperus pumilus

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Low flatsedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Low flatsedge
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.

Low flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and United States.