Lesser Capybara vs Lowland Tapir

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Tapirus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Lowland Tapir
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.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela