Lesser Capybara vs

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Caviidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Sphingobium
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.