Lesser Capybara vs May grass

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phalaris caroliniana

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while May grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	May grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Caviidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phalaris
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phalaris caroliniana

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

May grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	May grass
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.

May grass

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Sweden.