Lesser Capybara vs Pumpkin Ash

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Fraxinus profunda

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Pumpkin Ash is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Pumpkin Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Caviidae	Oleaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Fraxinus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Fraxinus profunda

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Pumpkin Ash

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Pumpkin Ash
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.

Pumpkin Ash

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.