Lesser Capybara vs Pampas fox

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.