Lesser Capybara vs thyme broomrape

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Caviidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Orobanche
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	thyme broomrape
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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.