Lesser Capybara vs Multilobed Dandelion

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Taraxacum angustisquameum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Multilobed Dandelion is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Multilobed Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Caviidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Taraxacum
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Taraxacum angustisquameum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Multilobed Dandelion

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Multilobed Dandelion
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.

Multilobed Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.