Lesser Capybara vs Silkbay

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Persea humilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Silkbay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Silkbay
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Laurales (Laurales)
Family	Caviidae	Lauraceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Persea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Persea humilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Silkbay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Silkbay
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.

Silkbay

Habitat

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