Lesser Capybara vs Pheasant's-eye

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Caviidae	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Adonis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pheasant's-eye
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.

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).