Lesser Capybara vs Pale fox

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pale fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caviidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Pale fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.