Lesser Capybara vs Paraguayan dock

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Rumex paraguayensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Paraguayan dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Paraguayan dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Caviidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Rumex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Rumex paraguayensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Paraguayan dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Paraguayan dock
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.

Paraguayan dock

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.