Lesser Capybara vs pecan-nut

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Carya illinoinensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while pecan-nut is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	pecan-nut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Caviidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Carya
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	pecan-nut
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.

pecan-nut

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.