Lesser Capybara vs Spanish Gorse

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Genista hispanica

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Spanish Gorse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Spanish Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Caviidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Genista
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Genista hispanica

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Spanish Gorse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Spanish Gorse
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.

Spanish Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.