Lesser Capybara vs sorrel

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Oxalis rosea

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while sorrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	sorrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Oxalidales (Oxalidales)
Family	Caviidae	Oxalidaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Oxalis
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Oxalis rosea

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

sorrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	sorrel
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.

sorrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (India) and Europe (5 countries).