Lesser Capybara vs scratch grass

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Caviidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	scratch grass
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.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.