Lesser Capybara vs Sechuran fox

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lycalopex sechurae

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Sechuran fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Sechuran fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caviidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lycalopex
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lycalopex sechurae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Sechuran fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Sechuran fox
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.

Sechuran fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.