Lesser Capybara vs silvery lutung

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Trachypithecus cristatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while silvery lutung is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	silvery lutung
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Caviidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Trachypithecus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Trachypithecus cristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

silvery lutung

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	silvery lutung
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.

silvery lutung

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.