Lesser Capybara vs mountain zebra

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Equus zebra

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while mountain zebra is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	mountain zebra
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	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Equus zebra

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

mountain zebra

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	mountain zebra
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.

mountain zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.