Lesser Capybara vs Nimblewill

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Muhlenbergia schreberi

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Nimblewill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Nimblewill
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	Muhlenbergia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Muhlenbergia schreberi

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Nimblewill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Nimblewill
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.

Nimblewill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).