Lesser Capybara vs red-eared guenon

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Cercopithecus erythrotis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while red-eared guenon is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	red-eared guenon
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Cercopithecus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Cercopithecus erythrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and red-eared guenon share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

red-eared guenon

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	red-eared guenon
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-eared guenon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.