Lesser Capybara vs Nile Crocodile

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Crocodylus niloticus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Nile Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Nile Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Caviidae	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Crocodylus niloticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Nile Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Nile Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~500.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Nile Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	5.0 m
Average Weight	—	750.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Nile Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Nile Crocodile

The Nile crocodile is one of the largest reptiles in the world and is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa.