Lesser Capybara vs Red Balau

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Caviidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Shorea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red Balau
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.

Red Balau

Habitat

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