Lesser Capybara vs Rough-Tailed

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Caviidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Bathytoshia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed