Lesser Capybara vs Mt. atlas mastic tree

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pistacia atlantica

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Mt. atlas mastic tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Caviidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pistacia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pistacia atlantica

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Mt. atlas mastic tree
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.

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.