Lesser Capybara vs Taruca

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Caviidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Hippocamelus
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.