Lesser Capybara vs Pectis

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pectis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Caviidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Pectis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pectis
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.

Pectis

Habitat

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