Lesser Capybara vs small notchwort

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Caviidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Lophozia
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	small notchwort
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.

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.