Lesser Capybara vs Teosinte

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Zea luxurians

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while Teosinte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	Teosinte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Caviidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Zea
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Zea luxurians

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Teosinte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	Teosinte
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.

Teosinte

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia