Lesser Capybara vs Oregon Ash

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Fraxinus latifolia

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Oregon Ash is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Oregon Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Caviidae	Oleaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Fraxinus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Fraxinus latifolia

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Oregon Ash

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Oregon Ash
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.

Oregon Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.