Lesser Capybara vs Species code: He

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Caviidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Halophila
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.