Lesser Capybara vs swift fox

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Caviidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Capybara and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	swift fox
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.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.