Lesser Capybara vs Red Quebracho

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Schinopsis balansae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Red Quebracho is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red Quebracho
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Caviidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Schinopsis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Schinopsis balansae

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red Quebracho

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red Quebracho
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 Quebracho

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.