Lesser Capybara vs mandrill

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Mandrillus sphinx

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while mandrill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	mandrill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caviidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Mandrillus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Mandrillus sphinx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

mandrill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	mandrill
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.

mandrill

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.