Lesser Capybara vs tormentil

Hydrochoerus isthmius compared with Potentilla erecta

Key Differences

• Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient while tormentil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Capybara	tormentil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Caviidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Hydrochoerus	Potentilla
Species	Hydrochoerus isthmius	Potentilla erecta

Conservation Status

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

tormentil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Capybara	tormentil
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.

tormentil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.