Lesser Capybara vs Red Serow

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Capricornis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Red Serow
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 Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.