Lesser Capybara vs Potto

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caviidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Perodicticus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.