Lesser Capybara vs Potato Blight

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Caviidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Phytophthora
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).